Crime Rates at Stembridge Avenue, Portmead, Swansea, SA5 5LD

Stembridge Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 368th lowest crime rate of 783 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 Stembridge Avenue (SA5 5LD) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Cockett average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stembridge Avenue (SA5 5LD), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Awstin. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.