Swansea Street Brawl Sees Five Sentenced Over Weapons 2026

Key Points

• Five people were sentenced to prison after a street brawl which involved members of two families in Ravenhill.
• The Crown Court of Swansea was informed that Adam Miller and Kristian Thomas attacked downstairs windows using golf clubs at the Jenkins family residence at Rhodfa’r Brain.
• Four members of the Jenkins family responded by going to a house nearby with a nail-studded plank, a hammer, sticks, and a metal pole.
• Kirsty Choi was unlawfully injured when Kristian Thomas hit her head using a metal pole, the court was informed.
• Each Paul and Christopher Jenkins were sentenced to 18 months in prison, while Corey Jenkins received 22 months jail term.
• Adam Miller got nine months of imprisonment, while Kristian Thomas was imprisoned for 26 months.
• Lisa Jenkins was sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment, which was suspended for 18 months, along with 250 hours of community service and two months nighttime curfew.
• Judge Catherine Richards commented that this incident was one of people’s taking the law into their own hands.

Swansea Crime (Wales Times) August 29, 2026 — A uk/local/swansea/">Swansea street brawl which followed an attack on a family home has resulted in five people receiving prison sentences after an armed confrontation in Ravenhill left a neighbour injured.

Swansea Crown Court heard that Adam Miller, 34, and Kristian Dale Thomas, 39, went to the Jenkins family address on Rhodfa’r Brain armed with golf clubs. They smashed a number of downstairs windows before going to the nearby home of a relative, David Dallimore, according to court reporting.

Four members of the Jenkins family Paul Jenkins, 64, Christopher Paul Jenkins, 45, Corey Jenkins, 23, and Lisa Dawn Jenkins, 45 — subsequently armed themselves and travelled to Mr Dallimore’s address. A confrontation then unfolded in the street and was recorded on CCTV and mobile-phone footage, the court heard.

What happened during the Ravenhill street confrontation?

The court heard that Corey Jenkins carried a wooden plank containing nails and a metal pole during the disorder. Paul Jenkins had a hammer, while Christopher Jenkins and Lisa Jenkins were armed with sticks.

Court reporting stated that the confrontation took place after Miller and Thomas had damaged the Jenkins family home with golf clubs. The reported background to the initial damage was a belief held by Miller and Thomas that Corey Jenkins was involved in drug dealing in the Ravenhill area. That belief was outlined in court proceedings; no finding reported in the available court coverage establishes that Corey Jenkins was involved in such activity.

The disturbance involved people who were not connected with either group. During the melee, the court heard that Thomas struck neighbour Kirsty Choi on the head with a metal pole while she was attempting to assist an injured member of the Jenkins family who was on the ground nearby.

Thomas was convicted of unlawfully wounding Ms Choi after a trial. He had already pleaded guilty to criminal damage. The injury to Ms Choi was a significant part of the case against him and contributed to the length of his custodial sentence.

Who was sentenced after the Swansea street brawl?

Defendant	Age and address reported	Conviction or plea reported	Sentence
Paul Jenkins	64, Rhodfa’r Brain, Ravenhill	Violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon	18 months’ imprisonment
Christopher Paul Jenkins	45, Rhodfa’r Brain, Ravenhill	Violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon	18 months’ imprisonment
Corey Jenkins	23, Rhodfa’r Brain, Ravenhill	Violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon	22 months’ imprisonment
Lisa Dawn Jenkins	45, Rhodfa’r Brain, Ravenhill	Violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon	18 months suspended for 18 months, 250 hours’ unpaid work and a two-month nighttime curfew
Adam Miller	34, Tudno Place, Penlan	Criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon	Nine months’ imprisonment
Kristian Dale Thomas	39, Tudno Place, Penlan	Criminal damage and unlawful wounding	26 months’ imprisonment

The Jenkins family members had admitted violent disorder and possession of offensive weapons. Paul Jenkins and Christopher Jenkins had previous convictions, while Corey Jenkins and Lisa Jenkins had previously been of good character, according to the court reporting.

Miller pleaded guilty to criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon. Thomas pleaded guilty to criminal damage and was convicted of unlawfully wounding Ms Choi. Miller and Thomas were acquitted of violent disorder relating to the incident at Rhodfa’r Brain. Mr Dallimore was also found not guilty, court reporting stated.

Although five people received prison sentences, Lisa Jenkins’ sentence was suspended. Paul Jenkins, Christopher Jenkins, Corey Jenkins, Miller and Thomas were given immediate custodial sentences. The court reporting stated that those sent directly to prison would serve 40 per cent of their terms in custody before release on licence for the remainder of their sentences.

What did the judge say about the armed response?

Judge Catherine Richards said Miller and Thomas had initiated the chain of events by attacking the Jenkins family home after taking the law into their own hands.

However, the judge found that the Jenkins family then chose to arm themselves and pursue a retaliatory confrontation. Court reporting stated that Judge Richards described that response as an act of “vigilantism” and said it showed disregard for the effect on other people living in the area.

The judge said the violence caused fear for residents who were not involved in the dispute. The court heard that the confrontation became large-scale disorder in a residential street, with weapons including a nail-studded plank, hammer, sticks and metal pole present.

Judge Richards considered Paul Jenkins’ position as the oldest member of the family when passing sentence. She said he should have set an example to his grandson rather than becoming involved in the armed response.

What was said in mitigation for the defendants?

The court heard mitigation on behalf of the defendants before sentencing.

Hannah George, representing Paul Jenkins, said her client recognised that he had acted wrongly during what was described in court as an “ugly incident”. She said he had stayed out of trouble since 1998, while a pre-sentence report indicated some remorse. Ms George, also representing Lisa Jenkins, said Lisa Jenkins regretted her involvement and accepted that “two wrongs don’t make a right”.

Andrew Evans, representing Christopher Jenkins, said his client accepted that the damage to the family home should have been reported to police rather than answered through confrontation. He described Christopher Jenkins as a family man who had not expected to find himself before the court.

Corey Jenkins’ representative told the court that he felt shame and embarrassment over the incident and was concerned about the implications of a conviction as he anticipated becoming a father.

Ian Ibrahim, representing Miller, said his client had not anticipated the response to the damage at the Jenkins home. Jon Tarrant, representing Thomas, said Thomas had not intended to injure Ms Choi. Those submissions were mitigation arguments made on behalf of the defendants and did not alter the convictions or sentences imposed by the court.

Background: What led to the Swansea street brawl?

The case centred on a sequence of events in Ravenhill, Swansea, involving two groups connected to the same neighbourhood.

According to the court reporting, Miller and Thomas went to the Jenkins family property on Rhodfa’r Brain with golf clubs and damaged its downstairs windows. The pair then went to Mr Dallimore’s nearby home.

The Jenkins family members did not wait for police intervention before responding. Instead, Paul, Christopher, Corey and Lisa Jenkins armed themselves and went to the address where Miller and Thomas had gone. The resulting confrontation moved into the street and involved weapons, several participants and nearby residents.

The incident was documented by CCTV and mobile-phone video, which formed part of the evidence in the case. The material captured the scale of the street disorder and the weapons carried by members of the Jenkins family, court reporting stated.

Prediction: How could the case affect Ravenhill residents?

The case is likely to reinforce the consequences of retaliatory violence for residents in Ravenhill and other Swansea communities. The sentencing makes clear that people who respond to criminal damage or perceived wrongdoing by organising an armed confrontation can face serious criminal penalties, even where another party initiated the events.

For local residents, the case may also underline the danger that neighbourhood disputes can pose to uninvolved people. Ms Choi was not reported to have been part of either group, but was injured while assisting someone during the disorder. The court’s emphasis on fear caused to the wider community indicates that the impact on bystanders and neighbours is likely to remain an important consideration in similar cases.