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Crime in Swansea

Recorded crime in Swansea is 1.5 times the Swansea council average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Swansea (Abertawe): about 74,231 residents in 51 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
+10%more crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Swansea council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Swansea 025F: no scoreSwansea 025B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 025I: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 025H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 025C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 021E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 016B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 016F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 021F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 024A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 021C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 026B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 026A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 019C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 024C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 019E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 021D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 016A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 014A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 026D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 019F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 026C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 019A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 016D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 019D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 024F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 024D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 015B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 021A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 016E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 015A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 014B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 026E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 024B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 015E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 019B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 015C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 015D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 024E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSwansea 017A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 027A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 027C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSwansea 014D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 017D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 027D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 009E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 016C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 022A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 013E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwansea 011C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Swansea.

Crime over 5 years

Up 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Swansea, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 8,313 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20228,313Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 8,843 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20238,843Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 9,671 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20249,671Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 9,195 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20259,195Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 9,165 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20269,165

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Swansea council average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 118 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 30 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.9
Burglary4.7
Violence and sexual offences43.0
Drugs6.5
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime2.1
Other theft8.8
Theft from the person1.6
Vehicle crime7.4
Criminal damage and arson11.8
Public order13.7
Bicycle theft1.8
Shoplifting14.9

Postcode districts in Swansea

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Questions about crime in Swansea

Is Swansea a safe place to live?
Swansea scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Swansea council average.
Is crime going up or down in Swansea?
Up 10% over 5 years, from 8,313 recorded crimes a year to 9,165.
What is the most common crime in Swansea?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 43 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Swansea compare with Swansea council?
Crime severity in Swansea is 1.5 times the Swansea council average.