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Crime Rates in Waterfront, ward

Crime Rate

178

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Waterfront (ward) is 178 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 93.8 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

Violence and sexual offences 53.8 6/10

Shoplifting 37.8 6/10

Anti-social behaviour 23.4 5/10

Public order 14.2 6/10

Criminal damage and arson 11.1 6/10

Other theft 9.2 5/10

Vehicle crime 8.67 6/10

Drugs 5.58 5/10

Burglary 4.22 5/10

Other crime 3.83 5/10

Bicycle theft 2.59 5/10

Possession of weapons 1.29 5/10

Robbery 1.28 4/10

Theft from the person 0.687 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

The figures in grey 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
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Swansea
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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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