Swansea Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Swansea's overall crime rate for June 2025 stood at 8.0 per 1,000 residents, marking a 1.2% improvement compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This slight edge over national figures may reflect the city's strategic policing initiatives or its unique demographic profile as a coastal university town. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 35.4% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (14.5%) and public order offences (11.4%). The seasonal context of June, with its extended daylight hours and the onset of summer tourism, likely contributed to the elevated public order and shoplifting rates, which were 53% and 43% above UK averages respectively. However, the city's violent crime rate (2.8 per 1,000) was 2% below the UK average, suggesting effective community engagement efforts in high-risk areas. The balance between property and violent crime shifted slightly during the month, with property crimes (641) making up 31.8% of total incidents, compared to 35.4% for violent crimes. This proportion may be influenced by Swansea's mix of urban retail hubs and residential zones, where anti-social behaviour and public order issues often cluster in high-traffic areas. The city's crime profile continues to illustrate the combination of local geography, seasonal rhythms, and policing strategies in shaping monthly crime trends.

June 2025 saw sharp increases in theft from the person (+183.3%), bicycle theft (+111.1%), and robbery (+66.7%), with theft from the person jumping from 6 to 17 incidents. These spikes may reflect heightened summer tourism activity, as the city's coastal and historic sites attract more visitors. Conversely, drug-related offences fell by 27.0% (89 → 65), and other theft decreased by 20.5% (112 → 89), suggesting possible early impacts of recent community awareness campaigns. Public order offences (230) and shoplifting (216) remained 53% and 43% above UK averages respectively, likely tied to Swansea's bustling high streets and summer visitor influx. Meanwhile, burglary (37) and other theft (89) were 29% and 22% below national averages, consistent with the city's relatively low property crime rates compared to UK urban centres.

Swansea's crime rate in June 2025 remained stable at 8.0 per 1,000 residents, a 2.0% decrease from the previous month's rate of 8.2 per 1,000. This slight decline suggests consistent policing efforts or seasonal factors mitigating crime during the summer months. Locally, 67 crimes were reported per day on average, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents in a densely populated urban centre. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for every 125 residents, a monthly aggregate that offers a tangible sense of risk for Swansea's population. When compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, Swansea's rate highlights a small but notable improvement in public safety metrics. The population context further reveals that, despite the city's size, crime remains proportionally lower than the national average, reflecting either effective local strategies or unique demographic characteristics that influence criminal activity patterns.