What is the crime rate in Ilston? 20 crimes
Ilston had 20 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 44.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 20
- On the previous 12 months
- −44.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in IlstonWhat are the most common crimes in Ilston?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Ilston, with 12 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Is crime going up or down in Ilston?
Crime fell 44.4% on the previous 12 months. 20 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 36 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Ilston compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Ilston compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Swansea.
Ilston vs Pennard
- Ilston
- No crime rate
- Pennard
- 19 per 1,000
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Ilston vs Bishopston
- Ilston
- No crime rate
- Bishopston
- 22 per 1,000
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Ilston vs Three Crosses
- Ilston
- No crime rate
- Three Crosses
- 25 per 1,000
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Ilston vs Upper Killay
- Ilston
- No crime rate
- Upper Killay
- 30 per 1,000
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Ilston vs Llanrhidian Higher
- Ilston
- No crime rate
- Llanrhidian Higher
- 21 per 1,000
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Ilston vs Penrice
- Ilston
- No crime rate
- Penrice
- No crime rate
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Is Ilston a safe place to live?
Ilston had 20 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime fell 44.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Ilston?
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Ilston in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Ilston?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 4 November 2026 at 05:08 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Ilston dataset covers 22 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.