Crime Rates at The Crescent, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 5AQ

The Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 66th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (SA5 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 203.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 83.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (SA5 5AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cheriton Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.