Total Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennard Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla , and the 337th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pennard Street (SA5 9PP) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennard Street (SA5 9PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walters Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sydney Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cwmbwrla| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walters Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brondeg | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pegler Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Zouch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Zouch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecil Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecil Street | — |
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