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Crap Towns / Swansea / Crime

How much crime is there in Swansea?

The police recorded 98.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Swansea from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 41.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 96.0, down from 102 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202410278.6
September 2024 to August 202597.877.4
September 2025 to August 202696.073.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences41.034.1
Shoplifting13.17.1
Public order12.66.6
Criminal damage and arson8.57.0
Other theft6.25.4
Vehicle crime4.63.8
Drugs4.22.4
Burglary2.53.1
Other crime2.52.0
Possession of weapons1.10.8
Bicycle theft1.00.5
Theft from the person0.80.4
Robbery0.60.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Llanelli15.4 km118
Port Talbot11.3 km101
Swansea–98.7
Neath8.4 km73.7
Pontardawe10.7 km69.7
Ystalyfera17.0 km63.3
Gowerton6.5 km61.5
Clydach6.7 km56.4
Baglan7.8 km55.3
Pontarddulais10.7 km53.0
Gorseinon8.2 km51.8
The typical town–76.2