Castle — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

All South Wales Police neighbourhoods

Contact the team

email: swp101@south-wales.police.uk

In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.

Recorded crime — June 2026

488 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (541): ▼ 53 (10%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

Violence and sexual offences191 · 39%
Public order65 · 13%
Anti-social behaviour59 · 12%
Shoplifting56 · 11%
Drugs31 · 6%
Criminal damage and arson21 · 4%
Vehicle crime13 · 3%
Other theft12 · 2%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

399 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

Investigation complete; no suspect identified143 · 36%
Unable to prosecute suspect139 · 35%
Awaiting court outcome95 · 24%
Offender given a caution11 · 3%
Local resolution8 · 2%
Further investigation is not in the public interest2 · 1%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

ASB - youth nuisance - Swansea Bus Station

Action taken is updated every 3 months

Set: 2026-03-19

Shoplifting & Retail Crime – City Centre

Action taken is updated every 3 months

Set: 2026-03-19

Clear Hold Build area - tackling ASB and crime in Dyfatty

Action taken is updated every 3 months

Set: 2026-03-19

ASB - youth nuisance - Swansea Bus Station, McDonalds on Oxford Street

Multi agency resources patrolling in Bus Station. Diversionary actions implemented and positive action taken to tackle those causing anti social behaviour

Set: 2025-12-15

ASB / alcohol - City Centre

Regular patrols undertaken as part of Operation Sentinel. Reduction in ASB evidenced with continued presence in the area

Set: 2025-12-15

Shoplifting & Retail Crime – City Centre

Reduction of 16% in reported retail crime since with more offenders being brought to justice

Set: 2025-12-15

ASB - youth nuisance - Swansea Bus Station, McDonalds on Oxford Street

Bus Station partnership patrols to identify prolific offenders - positive action being taken. Winter of Action - visible resources deployed throughout the City

Set: 2025-09-15

ASB / alcohol - City Centre

Continued patrols as part of Operation Sentinel, targeting hot spot locations and offenders

Set: 2025-09-15

Shoplifting & Retail Crime – City Centre

Reduction of nearly 15% in reported retail crime since April 2025 with more offenders being brought to justice

Set: 2025-09-15

Antisocial behaviour - youth nuisance - Swansea Bus Station, McDonalds on Oxford Street

Several arrests have taken place in August in relation to youths committing crime and causing ASB in the Bus Station. A partnership approach is ongoing with additional resources patrolling the area. Some youths have been issued community protection notices with exclusion zones attached, preventing them from attending the area.

Set: 2025-06-17