What is the crime rate in Morriston, Swansea?

As of April 2026, the Morriston ward has an annual crime rate of 72.23 per 1,000 residents with 113 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Morriston ward?

The most common crime in Morriston is Violence & Sexual Offences with 49 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 43.4% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Morriston ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Morriston, Swansea

Comprehensive safety analysis for Morriston, localized within Swansea.

Total Crimes

113

trending_down -18.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

72.23per 1k

trending_down -3.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

16,037

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences49

Anti-social Behaviour19

Public Order14

Criminal Damage & Arson9

Other Theft7

Vehicle Crime5

Shoplifting3

Drug Offences2

Burglary2

Other Crime2

Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Morriston Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 3Drugs: 1	10
On or near Morfydd Street Map	Public order: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1	7
On or near Cwrt Ivor Sims Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
On or near Slate Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Shoplifting: 1	4
On or near Lon Sawdde Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Other crime: 1	3
On or near Penrhyn Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Bedford Street Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Margam Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Clos Camlas Map	Burglary: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near A48 Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2