Total Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Torrington Road area has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 61st 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 Torrington Road (SA5 8DU) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torrington Road (SA5 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Brenig Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 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 | Phyllis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Clos Burlais | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Samuel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coedwig Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Torrington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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