Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mumbles , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Road (SA3 4SL) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 164.0% higher than the Mumbles average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newton Road (SA3 4SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifflands Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limekiln Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifflands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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