Is Swansea safe?
Swansea recorded 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 8% below the Wales average (98.8).
Its safety score is 64/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 21,732
- Rate per 1,000
- 91.1
- 1-year trend
- -1.2%
- 3-year trend
- -1.9%
- 5-year trend
- -10.4%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 78
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026