Crime Rates at Linden Avenue, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5LE

Linden Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 785 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 Linden Avenue (SA3 5LE) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% higher than the Mumbles average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Avenue (SA3 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Fairwood Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.