Crime Rates at Worcester Place, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4AQ

Worcester Place area has the 15th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 107th 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 Worcester Place (SA5 4AQ) in the last 12 months was 158.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% higher than the Cockett average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worcester Place (SA5 4AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clos Madlen (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.