Crime Rates at Knelston Place, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5LP

Knelston Place area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 253rd 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 Knelston Place (SA5 5LP) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% 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 19 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 Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knelston Place (SA5 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Cwrt Trefor. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.