Swansea crime in September: 1,916 offences reported, down 7% on August

Police recorded 1,916 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 32 Swansea neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 7% on August (2,059).

Castle had the most reports (527), followed by Morriston (160) and Penderry (131). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in St. Thomas, up 51% on August, while West Cross was down 47% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Castle	527	516	+11
Morriston	160	176	−16
Penderry	131	101	+30
Llansamlet	103	76	+27
Uplands	93	120	−27
Cockett	88	84	+4
Townhill	71	84	−13
Sketty	70	55	+15
Mynydd-bach	65	59	+6
Waterfront	63	91	−28
St. Thomas	62	41	+21
Gorseinon and Penyrheol	54	55	−1
Bôn-y-maen	52	50	+2
Cwmbwrla	52	76	−24
Landore	46	68	−22
Clydach	41	64	−23
Pontarddulais	31	35	−4
Llwchwr	28	33	−5
Gowerton	25	27	−2
West Cross	25	47	−22
Waunarlwydd	24	29	−5
Dunvant and Killay	20	25	−5
Mumbles	20	30	−10
Penllergaer	12	17	−5
Pontlliw and Tircoed	10	14	−4
Bishopston	8	12	−4
Pen-clawdd	8	13	−5
Llangyfelach	7	15	−8
Fairwood	6	12	−6
Pennard	6	9	−3
Gower	5	16	−11
Mayals	3	9	−6
Swansea total	1,916	2,059	−143

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.