Total Crime Rate
122.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townhill Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill , and the 166th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Townhill Road (SA1 6PB) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townhill Road (SA1 6PB), the main crime hotspot is near Mayhill Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Townhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alun Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Creidiol Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tegid Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayhill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Creidiol Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayhill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tan Y Marian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emlyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Branwen Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waun-Wen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teilo Crescent | Under investigation |
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