Crime Rates at Alderway, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5PF

Alderway area has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles , and the 76th 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 Alderway (SA3 5PF) in the last 12 months was 189.6 per 1,000 residents and was 412.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 113.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alderway (SA3 5PF), 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.