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Crime Rates in Waterfront, ward

Crime Rate

189

189

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Waterfront (ward) is 189 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Waterfront (ward) is located within Swansea (borough). Annual total crime rate in Swansea (borough) is 93.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Waterfront, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Waterfront (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
57.96/10
Shoplifting
42.86/10
Anti-social behaviour
24.15/10
Public order
15.86/10
Criminal damage and arson
11.46/10
Other theft
9.235/10
Vehicle crime
8.266/10
Drugs
6.375/10
Other crime
3.945/10
Burglary
3.144/10
Bicycle theft
2.665/10
Possession of weapons
1.585/10
Robbery
1.273/10
Theft from the person
0.6872/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Waterfront (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Waterfront (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Waterfront (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 Waterfront (ward), Swansea (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Waterfront
    ward
  • Swansea
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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