Crime Rates at Broughton Avenue, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5LN

Broughton Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 215th highest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broughton Avenue (SA5 5LN) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Avenue (SA5 5LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cwm Cadle, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ozanam Court (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.