Total Crime Rate
80.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garden Terrace area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Morriston , and the 294th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garden Terrace (SA6 7DD) in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Morriston average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garden Terrace (SA6 7DD), the main crime hotspot is near Morfydd Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morriston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harris Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Morfydd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harris Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aran Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aran Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harris Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4603 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4603 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morfydd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morfydd Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bryn Parc | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Parc | — |
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