Swansea Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Swansea's crime profile in March 2025, accounting for 36.6% of all reported crimes. This category alone exceeds the UK average by 10%, with 3.0 per 1,000 residents affected. The city's overall crime rate of 8.2 per 1,000 residents places it 5.1% above the UK average of 7.8, a persistent gap that reflects Swansea's status as a major urban centre with complex social dynamics. Anti-social behaviour remains a significant concern, contributing 14.2% of incidents, while public order offences—64% above the UK average—highlight challenges in maintaining public spaces. The seasonal transition to spring may influence these patterns, with longer evenings potentially increasing opportunities for violence and disorder. Swansea's coastal location and historical industrial character likely shape these trends. The dominance of violent crime over property crime—752 violent incidents versus 592 property crimes—suggests a different crime profile compared to smaller towns, where property crime often prevails. This imbalance may reflect Swansea's high-density urban environment, where interpersonal conflicts and public disorder are more prevalent than in rural areas. The city's crime picture, while showing some improvements in certain categories, remains a challenge for local authorities seeking to address the root causes of persistent violence and anti-social behaviour.

March 2025 saw a significant 85.7% increase in bicycle theft, rising from 7 to 13 incidents. This surge, though small in absolute terms, may reflect the start of the spring season, when more residents take bikes out of storage. Anti-social behaviour also rose sharply by 43.3%, with incidents jumping from 203 to 291. This increase aligns with Swansea's history of high anti-social behaviour rates, which are 4% below the UK average despite the month-on-month rise. Meanwhile, drugs-related crime fell by 32.4%, dropping from 185 to 125, a decline that may indicate the impact of targeted policing efforts. Public order offences in Swansea are 64% above the UK average, a persistent challenge for local authorities. These figures suggest a combination of seasonal factors and ongoing community dynamics, though can be confirmed from the data alone.

Swansea's crime rate in March 2025 rose to 8.2 per 1,000 residents, a 10.8% increase from the previous month's 7.4. This brings the area's rate to 5.1% above the UK average, reflecting a persistent challenge in maintaining consistent safety levels. Daily crime figures show 66 incidents reported each day, highlighting the frequency of criminal activity in the local area. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure equates to one reported crime for every 122 residents, a statistic that underscores the density of incidents relative to the city's size. This figure, while not directly comparable to national averages due to differing population scales, illustrates the local impact of crime on Swansea's community. The shift from February to March may also reflect seasonal factors, with lengthening evenings potentially influencing patterns of public order and anti-social behaviour. However, a direct link between these seasonal changes and the overall rise in crime, though such factors may likely contribute to fluctuations in reported incidents.