Dunvant and Killay, Swansea: Safety
Safety
Dunvant and Killay has consistently low crime rates. In 2025, there were 21.3 crimes per 1,000 people — well below the Wales average of 46.5 and the UK average of 88.6.
The picture's getting better too. Crime dropped from 23.6 per 1,000 in 2024 to 21.3 in 2025. Neighbouring areas like Sketty and Waunarlwydd have significantly higher rates, which makes Dunvant and Killay look even stronger by comparison.
Anti-social behaviour is notably low here. Just 20 incidents were recorded in 2025 across the whole neighbourhood. That tells you this is a settled, community-minded area. If safety's a priority for you, this neighbourhood stands out as one of the quieter parts of Swansea.
Source: police-recorded crime for Dunvant and Killay ward (South Wales Police, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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Crime rate comparison
Crimes per 1,000 residents, Jan–Dec 2025. Dunvant and Killay ward: South Wales Police data via data.police.uk; residents from Census 2021. Averages are for all wards in the area over the same months. Planna's safety index uses the latest 12 months instead, so it can differ.
2024
2025
Jan–Aug 2026
Dunvant and Killay ward
Crimes/1,000 residents
20.4
Lower than
UK average (England, Wales & N. Ireland)
98.8
Lower than
Wales average
96.6
Neighbouring wards
Lower than
Fairwood
33.9
Lower than
Gowerton
46.5
Lower than
Sketty
50.7
Lower than
Waunarlwydd
58.4
Similar to
Mayals
22.2
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Types of Crime
Share of police-recorded crimes in Dunvant and Killay ward and the Wales average, Jan–Dec 2025.
This ward
Regional average
- Violent offences47%39%
- Public order11%10%
- Anti-social behaviour10%15%
- Criminal damage and arson7%9%
- Vehicle crime6%4%
- Other theft6%5%
- Shoplifting4%7%
- Other crime4%3%
- Burglary3%3%
- Bicycle theft1%1%
- Drugs1%3%
- Possession of weapons1%1%
