Total Crime Rate
139.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townhill Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill , and the 130th 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 6PE) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 78.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townhill Road (SA1 6PE), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Teilo Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Emlyn Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewi Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewi Terrace | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Emlyn Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Morgannwg | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pryderi Footpath | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pen-Y-Graig Road | 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 | Alun Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pryderi Footpath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pen-Y-Graig Road | Under investigation |
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