Total Crime Rate
183.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morfydd Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Morriston , and the 79th 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 Morfydd Street (SA6 8BU) in the last 12 months was 183.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% higher than the Morriston average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 112.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morfydd Street (SA6 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near A48. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 46 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 | Public order | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A48 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tirpenry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4603 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4603 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Morfydd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morfydd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morfydd Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Yr Orsaf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Yr Orsaf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harris Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harris Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tawe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horeb Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harris Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A48 | — |
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