Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Cross Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Mumbles , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Cross Avenue (SA3 5TS) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Mumbles average (39.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Cross Avenue (SA3 5TS), the main crime hotspot is near Hanover Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Druids Close | Under investigation |
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