Crime Rates at Whitland Close, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7JS

Whitland Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 375th highest crime rate of 785 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 Whitland Close (SA5 7JS) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Cockett average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitland Close (SA5 7JS), 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 Heol Newydd (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.