Total Crime Rate
119.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Courtney Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla , and the 169th highest crime rate of 785 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 Courtney Street (SA5 9NY) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Courtney Street (SA5 9NY), the main crime hotspot is near Millwood Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cwmbwrla| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Davies' Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwmfelin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mysydd Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Davies' Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Davies' Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Davies' Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Major Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millwood Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millwood Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compass Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lydbrook Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lydbrook Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Verig Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mysydd Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mainwaring Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allaway Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cilfrow Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cilfrow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cilfrow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cilfrow Court | Under investigation |
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