Clydach (Swansea) Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Clydach (Swansea), the per-capita risk of experiencing a crime in March 2024 was 1 in 212 over the course of the month, a figure that translates to roughly one incident per 31 days. This places the area’s overall crime rate at 4.7 per 1,000 residents, 39% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a difference that reflects a combination of local factors and broader regional trends. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 44.1% of total incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (20.6%) and public order offences (14.7%). These patterns align with the area’s character as a built-up district within Swansea, where community interactions and public spaces may contribute to the frequency of such incidents. The seasonal transition to spring, with longer evenings and the clock change, may have influenced the shift in crime dynamics, though the exact relationship remains to be explored. Violence and sexual offences in Clydach were 21% below the UK average (2.1 vs 2.7 per 1,000), while public order offences were 30% above the UK average (0.7 vs 0.5 per 1,000), illustrating the nuanced interplay between local conditions and national trends. This data underscores the importance of understanding crime not as an abstract statistic, but as a lived experience shaped by geography, demographics, and temporal factors.

March 2024 saw a 25% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 12 to 15 incidents, marking a significant shift in the crime profile. Other theft and possession of weapons both doubled, from one to two and from zero to one respectively, suggesting potential spikes in targeted or opportunistic activity. Conversely, anti-social behaviour fell by 30% (from 10 to 7), and criminal damage and arson dropped by 50% (from 6 to 3), possibly reflecting seasonal changes or improved community responses. The area’s rate for violence and sexual offences (2.1 per 1,000) was 21% below the UK average, while public order offences (0.7 per 1,000) were 30% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. These variations highlight the need for tailored interventions, particularly in addressing public order issues without overemphasizing isolated trends.

In March 2024, Clydach’s crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents marked a 2.7% decrease from the previous month’s 4.9 per 1,000, reflecting a slight trend towards lower incidents. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly one crime reported every 31 days, translating to a local frequency that residents might experience as sporadic rather than frequent. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 212 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of risk in everyday terms. This monthly exposure rate, while low compared to the UK average, underscores the relatively safer environment in Clydach, particularly when considering the area’s population of 7,211. The drop in anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson, alongside the rise in violence and sexual offences, highlights shifting patterns that may relate to seasonal factors or localized dynamics. Such fluctuations, while modest, warrant attention to how community engagement and policing strategies adapt to these changes.