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Safest Areas in Swansea

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Swansea recorded 377 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 39% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.

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Burglaries (12 months)

377

2.07 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

-39%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Swansea

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

West Cross

0.32/1,000
Safety score: 962

Mayals

0.78/1,000
Safety score: 933

Dunvant and Killay

0.86/1,000
Safety score: 924

Mumbles

0.90/1,000
Safety score: 915

Cwmbwrla

1.20/1,000
Safety score: 866

Mynydd-bach

1.23/1,000
Safety score: 857

Llansamlet

1.31/1,000
Safety score: 838

Waunarlwydd

1.31/1,000
Safety score: 839

Llwchwr

1.45/1,000
Safety score: 8010

Llangyfelach

1.47/1,000
Safety score: 8011

Coedffranc West

1.56/1,000
Safety score: 7712

Sketty

1.56/1,000
Safety score: 7713

Bôn-y-maen

1.62/1,000
Safety score: 7614

Townhill

1.66/1,000
Safety score: 7515

Penderry

1.92/1,000
Safety score: 6916

Cockett

2.29/1,000
Safety score: 5917

Morriston

2.40/1,000
Safety score: 5618

St Thomas

2.60/1,000
Safety score: 5219

Uplands

2.64/1,000
Safety score: 5120

Landore

2.76/1,000
Safety score: 4821

Waterfront

3.99/1,000
Safety score: 2622

Castle

6.65/1,000
Safety score: 7

Burglary hotspots in Swansea

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

Castle

6.65/1,000
Safety score: 72

Waterfront

3.99/1,000
Safety score: 263

Landore

2.76/1,000
Safety score: 484

Uplands

2.64/1,000
Safety score: 515

St Thomas

2.60/1,000
Safety score: 526

Morriston

2.40/1,000
Safety score: 567

Cockett

2.29/1,000
Safety score: 598

Penderry

1.92/1,000
Safety score: 699

Townhill

1.66/1,000
Safety score: 7510

Bôn-y-maen

1.62/1,000
Safety score: 7611

Coedffranc West

1.56/1,000
Safety score: 7712

Sketty

1.56/1,000
Safety score: 7713

Llangyfelach

1.47/1,000
Safety score: 8014

Llwchwr

1.45/1,000
Safety score: 8015

Llansamlet

1.31/1,000
Safety score: 8316

Waunarlwydd

1.31/1,000
Safety score: 8317

Mynydd-bach

1.23/1,000
Safety score: 8518

Cwmbwrla

1.20/1,000
Safety score: 8619

Mumbles

0.90/1,000
Safety score: 9120

Dunvant and Killay

0.86/1,000
Safety score: 9221

Mayals

0.78/1,000
Safety score: 9322

West Cross

0.32/1,000
Safety score: 96

About Swansea

Population

181,864

Households

79,434

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What this means for Swansea homeowners

Wherever you live in Swansea, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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