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Crime in Portmead

Portmead had 265 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 80 Swansea areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 49% above the middle Swansea area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

SA5, Swansea · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Portmead

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116.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 80Swansea rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common115 in 3 months

Month by month

85 Mar 82 Apr 74 May 76 Jun 97 Jul 92 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Portmead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11543%
anti-social behaviour4316%
public order3312%
criminal damage166%
vehicle crime114%
shoplifting114%
theft114%
other crime104%

Portmead against Swansea

TypePortmead per 1,000Middle Swansea areaChange
Violence50.427.1▲ 1%
Burglary2.61.8–
Vehicle crime4.83.2▲ 10%
Anti-social behaviour18.98.3▲ 34%
Theft and robbery75▲ 14%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fforest-fach127.7▼ 6%
Portmead116.3▲ 10%
Penlan108.8▼ 6%
Blaen-Y-Maes99.6▲ 11%
Caereithin92.6▼ 10%
Ravenhill85.7▼ 8%
Gendros85.3▼ 10%
See every Swansea area ranked on the crime in Swansea page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Portmead a safe area?

Portmead had about 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 80 Swansea areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Portmead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (115), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and public order (33).