Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fulmar Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles , and the 159th 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 Fulmar Close (SA3 5RD) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fulmar Close (SA3 5RD), 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.
View Crime In Mumbles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alder Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alder Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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