Crime Rates at Golden Close, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5PE

Golden Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles , and the 306th 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 Golden Close (SA3 5PE) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Golden Close (SA3 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Alder Way. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.