The area in and around a Swansea street is the most crime-ridden spot in Wales and in the top 10 in the UK.
According to our exclusive analysis of police crime data there have been 506 crimes committed on or around the city’s Wind Street between January and September this year.
This is the highest number of crimes for any such location that falls within the jurisdiction of a Welsh police force.
The most common type of crime to occur is anti-social behaviour offences. As many as 228 out of the 506 fell into this category.
The second most common type of crime was violent and sexual offences. A total of 118 such crimes have taken place near so far this year.
Second on the list of Wales’s crime hotspots is Duke Street Arcade in Cardiff with 349 followed by Mill Lane in Cardiff - a street famed for its nightclubs - with 295.
Swansea also appears in the top 10 in the UK at number nine.
Although these are the most crime-ridden spots in Wales they don’t come close to the top spots nationwide.
The most crime-ridden location in England, Northern Ireland and Wales is Meridian Square outside Stratford tube station in London where an astounding 1,527 crimes have appeared in the same nine month period.
South Wales Police said: "Wind Street attracts thousands of people every week who come to Swansea to enjoy what the city has to. offer. There is a high concentration of licensed premises in a relatively small area of the city centre.
“The figures quoted for Wind Street are an amalgamation of crime and environmental issues such as incidents of rowdy behaviour and begging.
“Ensuring people can enjoy themselves safely is a partnership effort involving police, street pastors, Help Point staff, taxi marshals, and student liaison volunteers, as well as the venue staff themselves.
“The safety and well -being of visitors is our priority as we want Swansea to be a vibrant and safe place to enjoy a night out.”
“The figures quoted for Wind Street are an amalgamation of crime and environmental issues such as incidents of rowdy behaviour and begging.
“Ensuring people can enjoy themselves safely is a partnership effort involving police, street pastors, Help Point staff, taxi marshals, and student liaison volunteers, as well as the venue staff themselves.
“The safety and well -being of visitors is our priority as we want Swansea to be a vibrant and safe place to enjoy a night out.”
The full top ten is as follows:
Area Crimes so far this year
1) On or near Wind Street, Swansea - 506
2) On or near Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff - 349
3) On or near Nightclubs on Mill Lane, Cardiff - 295
4) On or near Queen Street, Cardiff - 266
5) On or near St David’s Centre, Cardiff - 254
6) On or near Queen’s Arcade, Cardiff - 235
7) On or near Castle Street Cardiff - 232
8) On or near Greyfriars, Cardiff - 216
9) On or near Shopping Area, Queen Street - 210
10) On or near Queens Arcade, Cardiff - 207
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