Crime in Morriston: statistics, rates and trends
1,598 crimes were recorded in Morriston in the 12 months to August 2026, 94.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 12% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Morriston at a glance
- Crime trends in Morriston
- Types of crime in Morriston
- Morriston compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Morriston
- What happened after crimes were reported in Morriston
- Demographics of Morriston
- Questions about crime in Morriston
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (733), public order (216) and anti-social behaviour (138) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,375th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Morriston | Swansea | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,598 | 21,732 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 94.7 | 86.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -12% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 16,873 | 251,304 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Morriston peaked in the year to August 2025 (1,811 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (1,530). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,598 | 94.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,811 | 107.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,696 | 100.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,783 | 105.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,530 | 90.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,679 | 99.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,777 | 105.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,809 | 107.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,808 | 107.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 175 |
| July 2026 | 141 |
| June 2026 | 151 |
| May 2026 | 128 |
| April 2026 | 113 |
| March 2026 | 138 |
| February 2026 | 138 |
| January 2026 | 140 |
| December 2025 | 103 |
| November 2025 | 134 |
| October 2025 | 137 |
| September 2025 | 100 |
Compared with England and Wales, Morriston recorded notably more public order (92% above the national rate), other crime (63% above the national rate) and violence and sexual offences (27% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (58% below) and anti-social behaviour (47% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 50 to 60, while anti-social behaviour fell from 237 to 138 and vehicle crime fell from 82 to 58.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 733 | 43.4 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Public order | 216 | 12.8 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 8.2 | 15.4 | -42% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 109 | 6.5 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Other theft | 80 | 4.7 | 6.4 | -4% |
| Drugs | 65 | 3.9 | 3.3 | +8% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 3.6 | 8.5 | +20% |
| Other crime | 58 | 3.4 | 2.1 | +9% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 3.4 | 5.0 | -29% |
| Burglary | 44 | 2.6 | 3.6 | +7% |
| Possession of weapons | 19 | 1.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Morriston; the highest is Penderry (110.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Llansamlet (67.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Morriston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mynydd-bach | 723 | 78.2 | -17% |
| Llansamlet | 1,024 | 67.3 | -29% |
| Bôn-y-maen | 645 | 82.1 | -13% |
| Clydach | 665 | 71.5 | -24% |
| Landore | 658 | 82.0 | -13% |
| Penderry | 1,358 | 110.3 | +16% |
| Cwmbwrla | 526 | 67.6 | -29% |
| Cockett | 967 | 93.4 | -1% |
The 10 locations below account for 34% of the crime recorded in Morriston over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Morriston Hospital” (195).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Morriston Hospital | 195 |
| On or near Tirpenry Street | 64 |
| On or near Lon Ithon | 46 |
| On or near Morfydd Street | 43 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 38 |
| On or near Strawberry Place | 33 |
| On or near Cae-Nan | 32 |
| On or near A48 | 31 |
| On or near Crown Street | 31 |
| On or near Llanllienwen Close | 31 |
Of the 1,460 crimes in Morriston with a recorded outcome, 20% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 138 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 573 | 39.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 289 | 19.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 287 | 19.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 130 | 8.9% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 76 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 40 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 32 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 29 | 2.0% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Morriston has an estimated population of 16,873 (ONS, mid-2024). On the Census 2021 measures below it is close to England and Wales as a whole. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Morriston average decile 5.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Morriston | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 23.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.1 | 5.5 (Wales) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 26.7% | 9.5% (Wales) |
Is Morriston a safe place to live?
Morriston recorded 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,375th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were public order and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Morriston?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 733 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (216).
Is crime in Morriston going up or down?
Recorded crime in Morriston was down 12% on the year before: 1,598 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,811 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Morriston?
About 16,873 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Morriston?
Morriston is policed by South Wales.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.