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Crime Rates in Swansea, local authority district

Crime Rate

93.8

93.8

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Swansea, (local authority district) is 93.8 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Swansea (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 36.2 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.5 4/10
Public order 10.1 8/10
Shoplifting 8.32 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.97 5/10
Other theft 4.65 3/10
Drugs 4.37 6/10
Vehicle crime 3.64 4/10
Other crime 2.6 6/10
Burglary 1.85 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.969 5/10
Bicycle theft 0.616 4/10
Theft from the person 0.583 2/10
Robbery 0.436 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Swansea (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Swansea (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Swansea (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Swansea (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Swansea
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Swansea (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Swansea (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Dunvant and Killay18.8 low
2. Bishopston19.2 low
3. Mayals21.4 low
4. Pennard24.5 low
5. Pen-clawdd31.2 low
6. Fairwood33.1 low
7. Mumbles35.4 low
8. Llwchwr39.2 low
9. Gower39.7 low
10. Penllergaer40.4 low
11. Gowerton44.1 low
12. Sketty46.8 low
13. Pontlliw and Tircoed49.8 low
14. Llangyfelach56.2 low
15. Pontarddulais57.8 low
16. Waunarlwydd65.3 low
17. Clydach65.9 low
18. Llansamlet68.1 low
19. Cwmbwrla69.5 low
20. Gorseinon and Penyrheol71.9 low
21. St Thomas79.1 low
22. Uplands79.5 low
23. West Cross83.1 low
24. Bôn-y-maen85.8 low
25. Landore86.7 low
26. Mynydd-bach87.9 low
27. Cockett99 low
28. Morriston99.1 low
29. Townhill110 medium
30. Penderry110 medium
31. Waterfront178 medium
32. Castle375 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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