Crime Rates at David Street, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 8NX

David Street area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla , and the 30th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around David Street (SA5 8NX) in the last 12 months was 373.9 per 1,000 residents and was 410.2% higher than the Cwmbwrla average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 216.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around David Street (SA5 8NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cae Rowland Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.