Crime Rates at Roderick Close, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6AJ

Roderick Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 145th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Roderick Close (SA1 6AJ) in the last 12 months was 130.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher than the Cockett average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roderick Close (SA1 6AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Elphin Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.