Crime in Pen-clawdd, Swansea: statistics, rates and trends

85 crimes were recorded in Pen-clawdd, Swansea in the 12 months to July 2026, 23.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 32% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 33 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Pen-clawdd, Swansea has the 3,888th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pen-clawdd, Swansea was highest in the year to July 2020 (148 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (76). Over the whole period it fell 22%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Pen-clawdd, Swansea over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in violence and sexual offences (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 38.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 17.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 11.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 74% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pen-clawdd, Swansea

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pen-clawdd, Swansea recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Pen-clawdd, Swansea, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Pen-clawdd, Swansea.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Pen-clawdd, Swansea over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pen-clawdd, Swansea over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Pen-clawdd, Swansea has an estimated population of 3,664. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pen-clawdd, Swansea sits in decile 8.4, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Pen-clawdd, Swansea. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.