Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heneage Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bishopston , and the 387th lowest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heneage Drive (SA3 5BR) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 137.1% higher than the Bishopston average (21.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heneage Drive (SA3 5BR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mumbles Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heneage Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heneage Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayals Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddock | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Llwynderw Close | Under investigation |
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