Mumbles is the second safest small town in West Glamorgan, and is the second safest overall out of West Glamorgan's 67 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mumbles in 2021 was 0.91 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 7797% lower than the West Glamorgan rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mumbles is among the top 20 safest small towns, and the 122nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crime in Mumbles is criminal damage and arson, with 4 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.24. This is 75% higher than 2020's figure of 1 offence and a difference of 0.18 from 2020's crime rate of 0.06. Mumbles's least common crime is other theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021.
Second Safest
Small Towns, West Glamorgan
8148% lower, regional crime rate
Wales
8300% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Mumbles is 8148% lower than Wales and 8300% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Mumbles represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.91 | 15 |
| 2020 | 0.36 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1.4 | 24 |
| 2018 | 2.0 | 33 |
| 2017 | 1.3 | 21 |
| 2016 | 0.97 | 16 |
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| Mumbles | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 0.48 | 10,503 | 26.91 | 5506% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4 | 0.24 | 3,180 | 8.15 | 3296% safer |
| Other Theft | 2 | 0.12 | 1,929 | 4.94 | 4017% safer |
| Public Order | 3 | 0.18 | 4,110 | 10.53 | 5750% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 | 0.12 | 1,451 | 3.72 | 3000% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4 | 0.24 | 12,320 | 31.56 | 13050% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands | 1 | 0.06 | 1417% safer |
| Mumbles | 15 | 0.91 | - |
| Morriston | 20 | 1.21 | 25% more dangerous |
| Penderry | 16 | 1.22 | 25% more dangerous |
| St. Thomas | 19 | 2.30 | 60% more dangerous |
| Sketty | 54 | 3.71 | 75% more dangerous |
| Mynyddbach | 39 | 4.29 | 79% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Manselfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Manselfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Caswell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Caswell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2021 | Other theft | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2020 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2020 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Local resolution |
| March 2020 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2020 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2020 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2020 | Public order | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2019 | Public order | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2019 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2019 | Public order | On or near Mulberry Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.24 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.24 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 0.06 | 0.06 | - | 0.12 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.06 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.97 | 0.30 | - | 0.12 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.18 | 0.42 | 0.18 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbles | 0.91 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 99% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 99% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 99% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 99% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 99% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 99% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 99% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 99% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbles & Newton | 219 | 30 | Second |
| West Cross | 385 | 59 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Mumbles change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Mumbles saw a 1,000% increase in anti-social behaviour. Mumbles saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during August, when it fell by 67% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | +1,000% | +20% | - | -67% | - | +100% | - | - |
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