Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Awstin area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 269th 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 Heol Awstin (SA5 5EG) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Cockett average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Awstin (SA5 5EG), 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.
View Crime In Cockett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paviland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Awstin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Calfin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheriton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paviland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paviland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Awstin | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paviland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorview Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Moorview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heol Awstin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheriton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Awstin | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhodfa'R Brain | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glasbrook Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rhodfa'R Brain | Under investigation |
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