Crap Towns / Swansea / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Swansea?
The police recorded 8.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Swansea from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.8, down from 9.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 15.4 km | 13.6 |
| Port Talbot | 11.3 km | 8.6 |
| Swansea | – | 8.5 |
| Gowerton | 6.5 km | 7.1 |
| Baglan | 7.8 km | 6.3 |
| Neath | 8.4 km | 6.3 |
| Ystalyfera | 17.0 km | 6.2 |
| Pontarddulais | 10.7 km | 6.0 |
| Clydach | 6.7 km | 5.7 |
| Gorseinon | 8.2 km | 5.4 |
| Pontardawe | 10.7 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |