Total Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baywood Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Baywood Avenue (SA3 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baywood Avenue (SA3 5LJ), 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.
View Crime In Mumbles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baywood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sweet Briar Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amy Dillwyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baywood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baywood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baywood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baywood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ilston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenilworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alderwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warwick Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cartersford Place | Under investigation |
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