Total Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townhill Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill , and the 355th highest 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 Townhill Road (SA1 6PD) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townhill Road (SA1 6PD), the main crime hotspot is near Dewi Terrace. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 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 | Public order | Mayhill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pryderi Footpath | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewi Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carig Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carig Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emlyn Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Emlyn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Emlyn Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Branwen Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pryderi Footpath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewi Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pryderi Footpath | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emlyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teilo Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alun Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayhill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewi Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emlyn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tan Y Marian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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