Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cadle Mill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 367th 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 Cadle Mill (SA5 5PH) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cadle Mill (SA5 5PH), the main crime hotspot is near Woodford Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Falcon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwood Place | — |
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