Crime Rates at Idwal Place, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AP

Idwal Place area has the 16th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 93rd 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 Idwal Place (SA5 7AP) in the last 12 months was 164.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 103.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Idwal Place (SA5 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Frank. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.