Total Crime Rate
188.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blaen Y Maes Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 71st highest crime rate of 783 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 5NT) in the last 12 months was 188.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% higher 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 81.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blaen Y Maes Drive (SA5 5NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cwm Cadle, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodford Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pwll-Yr-Hwyaid | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lark Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cwm Cadle | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Falcon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Robin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Pwll-Yr-Hwyaid | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mewslade Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portmead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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