Mumbles Crime Overview
Mumbles is the safest small town in West Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of West Glamorgan's 70 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mumbles in 2020 was 23 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 203% lower than the West Glamorgan rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mumbles is the 62nd safest small town, and the 3,393rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2019, Mumbles was the worst small town in West Glamorgan for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Mumbles are violence and sexual offences, with 145 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 9. This is 32% higher than 2019's figure of 99 offences and a difference of 2.78 from 2019's crime rate of 6. Mumbles's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Mumbles to other towns and cities
See how Mumbles shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Mumbles and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Mumbles Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Mumbles This Year
| Mumbles | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 400 | 24.18 | 12,973 | 33.24 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.36 | 273 | 0.70 | 94% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 1.57 | 1,409 | 3.61 | 130% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 60 | 3.63 | 3,109 | 7.97 | 120% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.60 | 1,377 | 3.53 | 488% safer |
| Other Theft | 34 | 2.06 | 2,037 | 5.22 | 153% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.06 | 222 | 0.57 | 850% safer |
| Public Order | 59 | 3.57 | 3,594 | 9.21 | 158% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.06 | 152 | 0.39 | 550% safer |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 1.15 | 1,611 | 4.13 | 259% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 172 | 0.44 | 633% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 23 | 1.39 | 1,683 | 4.31 | 210% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 145 | 8.76 | 11,288 | 28.92 | 230% safer |
Crime in Mumbles Compared To West Glamorgan
Mumbles Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbles | 385 | 23.27 | - |
| Clydach | 211 | 27.48 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sketty | 429 | 29.49 | 21% more dangerous |
| Cwmbwrla | 234 | 29.92 | 22% more dangerous |
| Llwchwr | 297 | 31.11 | 25% more dangerous |
| Birchgrove | 255 | 31.62 | 26% more dangerous |
Mumbles Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.42 | 0.91 | 0.48 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.06 | 0.06 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.66 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.30 | 0.18 | - | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
Changes In Mumbles's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Mumbles to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbles | 23.27 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 66% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 70% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 72% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 76% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 77% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 78% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 83% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 83% more dangerous |
Crime in Mumbles's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbles & Newton | 268 | 36 | Second |
| West Cross | 351 | 54 | First |
Crime in Mumbles During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 October, when Mumbles saw a 4,700% increase in anti-social behaviour. Mumbles saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 88% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -38% | +400% | +514% | +276% | +87% | +44% | +21% | +4,700% | +225% | +500% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -86% | - | - | -33% | - | - | -40% | +33% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +133% | +20% | +300% | +67% | +100% | +200% | +100% | +33% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +33% | +100% | +50% | -50% | -33% | -33% | +100% | +100% | -33% | - |
| Public Order | +50% | +33% | - | -38% | -56% | +450% | +150% | +133% | +25% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | +500% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | - | -88% | +50% | +100% | -67% | -75% | - | - | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | +167% | -30% | -69% | +180% | +80% | +75% | +33% | +83% | +300% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Mumbles
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Mumbles's local territorial police force is the South Wales Police.How dangerous is Mumbles?
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The most common crimes in Mumbles are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Mumbles?
Mumbles's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021