Crime Rates at Chiltern Close, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 5DA

Chiltern Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 188th highest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chiltern Close (SA5 5DA) in the last 12 months was 104.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Cockett average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiltern Close (SA5 5DA), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Calfaria. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.