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Crime in Upper Loughor

Upper Loughor had 120 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 41.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 66th of 80 Swansea areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 46% below the middle Swansea area. Crime was down 15% on the three months before.

SA4, Swansea · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Upper Loughor

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41.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
66 of 80Swansea rank1st is the highest rate
-15%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common66 in 3 months

Month by month

57 Mar 38 Apr 46 May 29 Jun 50 Jul 41 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Upper Loughor. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6655%
public order1311%
criminal damage98%
theft87%
anti-social behaviour87%
other crime43%
drugs43%
shoplifting22%

Upper Loughor against Swansea

TypeUpper Loughor per 1,000Middle Swansea areaChange
Violence2327.1▼ 3%
Burglary0.31.8–
Vehicle crime0.73.2–
Anti-social behaviour2.88.3▼ 53%
Theft and robbery3.55–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Waunarlwydd114.7▲ 12%
Gowerton70.4▼ 11%
Loughor57.90%
Gorseinon57.4▼ 5%
Penllergaer48▲ 10%
Garden Village44.2▼ 10%
Upper Loughor41.9▼ 15%
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 Upper Loughor a safe area?

Upper Loughor had about 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 66 of 80 Swansea areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Upper Loughor?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (66), followed by public order (13) and criminal damage (9).