Total Crime Rate
175.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Courtlands Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 87th 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 Courtlands Way (SA5 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 175.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 107.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 132.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Courtlands Way (SA5 5DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cadle Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cockett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhodfa'R Brain | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancaster Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Port Talbot Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Beverley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beaufort Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rhodfa'R Brain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodfa'R Brain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glasbrook Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glasbrook Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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