Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfield Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais , and the 317th highest 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 Oakfield Street (SA4 8LD) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher than the Pontarddulais average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakfield Street (SA4 8LD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pontarddulais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glyn-Llwchwr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn-Llwchwr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maesgwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Teilo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cambrian Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Teilo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blaenmorfa | Under investigation |
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