Total Crime Rate
146.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blaen Y Maes Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 118th 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 Blaen Y Maes Drive (SA5 5NR) in the last 12 months was 146.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% higher than the Cockett average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 34 (β 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blaen Y Maes Drive (SA5 5NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Rhidian Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cwm Cadle (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cockett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whiteford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portmead Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portmead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robin Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldhof Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nant Cadle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cwm Cadle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cwm Cadle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffynnon Caeconna | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ffynnon Caeconna | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffynnon Caeconna | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffynnon Caeconna | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffynnon Caeconna | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffynnon Caeconna | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwm Cadle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paviland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briar'S Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paviland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paviland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broughton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broughton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paviland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Rhidian Road | β |
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