Crime Rates at Ilston Way, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5LG

Ilston Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles , and the 37th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ilston Way (SA3 5LG) in the last 12 months was 299.6 per 1,000 residents and was 710.7% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 162.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ilston Way (SA3 5LG), the main crime hotspot is near Baywood Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.