Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plasmarl Terrace area has the 61st highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 247th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Plasmarl Terrace (SA6 8LU) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Castle average (388.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plasmarl Terrace (SA6 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Smyrna Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gilfach Glyd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilfach Glyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bartley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Davis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smyrna Street | Under investigation |
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