Sketty is among the top 10 safest small towns in West Glamorgan, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of West Glamorgan's 67 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sketty in 2021 was 3.7 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 1837% lower than the West Glamorgan rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sketty is the 50th safest small town, and the 286th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Sketty was the worst small town in West Glamorgan for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2017 was also a bad month for Sketty residents, when it was West Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Sketty recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during November 2015, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst small town for possession of weapons in West Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Sketty are violence and sexual offences, with 24 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 1.6. This is 25% lower than 2020's figure of 30 offences and a difference of 0.41 from 2020's crime rate of 2.1. Sketty's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Glamorgan
1923% lower, regional crime rate
Wales
1960% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Sketty is 1923% lower than Wales and 1960% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Sketty 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 | 3.7 | 54 |
| 2020 | 4.2 | 61 |
| 2019 | 6 | 81 |
| 2018 | 7 | 99 |
| 2017 | 4.5 | 66 |
| 2016 | 6 | 81 |
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| Sketty | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 1.51 | 10,503 | 26.91 | 1682% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.07 | 224 | 0.57 | 714% safer |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.07 | 1,115 | 2.86 | 3986% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 0.41 | 3,180 | 8.15 | 1888% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.55 | 1,292 | 3.31 | 502% safer |
| Other Theft | 4 | 0.28 | 1,929 | 4.94 | 1664% safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 0.41 | 4,110 | 10.53 | 2468% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.07 | 182 | 0.47 | 571% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 | 0.21 | 1,451 | 3.72 | 1671% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 1.65 | 12,320 | 31.56 | 1813% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands | 1 | 0.06 | 6083% safer |
| Mumbles | 15 | 0.91 | 308% safer |
| Morriston | 20 | 1.21 | 207% safer |
| Penderry | 16 | 1.22 | 204% safer |
| St. Thomas | 19 | 2.30 | 61% safer |
| Sketty | 54 | 3.71 | - |
| Mynyddbach | 39 | 4.29 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bonymaen | 48 | 6.38 | 42% more dangerous |
| Castle | 141 | 7.88 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birchgrove | 96 | 11.90 | 69% more dangerous |
| Llwchwr | 309 | 32.36 | 89% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| December 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.76 | 0.96 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.34 | 0.07 | - | 0.07 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.83 | 1.0 | 0.21 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.41 | 0.07 | 0.28 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 0.96 | 1.0 | 0.55 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.48 | 0.76 | 0.55 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.0 | 0.55 | 0.21 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sketty | 3.71 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 94% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 96% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 96% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 96% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 96% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 97% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 97% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 97% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 97% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 98% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sketty | 278 | 44 | Second |
| Ty-coch | 459 | 56 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sketty change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Sketty saw a 300% increase in anti-social behaviour. Sketty saw a large fall in other theft during May, when it fell by 67% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | +300% | +33% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | -67% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +133% | -50% | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | -33% | +100% | -33% |
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