Crime Rates at Gwynedd Avenue, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6LH

Gwynedd Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gwynedd Avenue (SA1 6LH) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Townhill average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwynedd Avenue (SA1 6LH), the main crime hotspot is near Powys Gardens. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.