Crime Rates in Sway, ward
Crime Rate
40.9
40.9
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Sway (ward) is 40.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Sway (ward) is located within New Forest (borough). Annual total crime rate in New Forest (borough) is 59.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Sway, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
Crime rates in Sway (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13.2 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 5.99 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.46 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.79 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.25 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 2.8 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.29 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.812 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.518 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.295 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0 | 1/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Sway (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Sway (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Sway (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Sway (ward), New Forest (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Swayward
- New ForestLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026