Clydach (Swansea) Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Clydach (Swansea) recorded a crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents in December 2025, 14.3% below the UK average of 7.0. This figure, while showing a 30.1% increase from November's 4.6, remains a testament to the area's overall safety compared to national standards. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 44.2% of all incidents (19 cases), a rate of 2.6 per 1,000 that matched the UK average. The second-highest category, criminal damage and arson (5 cases, 0.7 per 1,000), was 35% above the UK average of 0.5, a discrepancy that may be linked to the area's built-up nature and potential for seasonal property neglect during the Christmas period. Public order offences, at 5 incidents (0.7 per 1,000), were 59% above the UK average of 0.4, a striking outlier that could be attributed to the increased foot traffic and social activity typical of December. The seasonal context of Christmas shopping, dark evenings, and empty homes over holidays likely contributed to these patterns, with public order incidents linked to crowded spaces and heightened tensions in retail areas. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, fell by 25% to 3 incidents (0.4 per 1,000), 57% below the UK average, a trend that may reflect community efforts or natural seasonal fluctuations in behaviour. The area's relatively low crime rate compared to the UK average, despite localized spikes in specific categories, suggests a combination of factors including local demographics, policing strategies, and the unique characteristics of a built-up area within Swansea.

December 2025 saw a 150% increase in public order offences, rising from 2 to 5 incidents. This category was 59% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000, suggesting a notable local dynamic. Possession of weapons and robbery both doubled from zero to one incident, a shift that may reflect seasonal factors such as increased social gatherings during the holiday period. Conversely, other crime and other theft both decreased by 66.7% and 50% respectively, indicating a possible seasonal dip in these categories. The violent crime rate of 2.6 per 1,000 (44.2% of total crimes) was aligned with the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, a rare parity in a category typically higher in urban areas. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, fell by 25% to 3 incidents, 57% below the UK average of 0.9 per 1,000, a figure that may partly explain the area's overall lower crime rate compared to national benchmarks.

Clydach (Swansea)'s crime rate rose by 30.1% from 4.6 to 6.0 per 1,000 residents in December 2025 compared to November. This increase, though significant, still places the area 14.3% below the UK average of 7.0. On a daily basis, the area recorded one crime per day in December—a figure that, while low, reflects the concentrated nature of incidents in specific periods. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 168 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low frequency of crime in this built-up area. When scaled to population, the 7,211 residents of Clydach experienced a crime rate that is lower than the UK average, despite the month-on-month increase. This contrast highlights the area's unique crime profile, where localized spikes in certain categories are balanced by overall safety compared to national trends.