Crime Rates at Portmead Avenue, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5QA

Portmead Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 166th 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 Portmead Avenue (SA5 5QA) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 88.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portmead Avenue (SA5 5QA), 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.