Crime Rates at Mendip Close, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 5AB

Mendip Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 210th 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 Mendip Close (SA5 5AB) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mendip Close (SA5 5AB), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Calfaria. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.