Total Crime Rate

139.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 139.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 75.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.2 5/10
  • Drugs 6.8 7/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Townhill 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.

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Crime Over Time in Townhill Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Teilo Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Emlyn Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dewi Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dewi Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dewi Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Carig Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Carig Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Emlyn Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Emlyn Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Emlyn Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Clos Morgannwg
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pryderi Footpath Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Pen-Y-Graig Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Pryderi Footpath Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Emlyn Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alun Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Pryderi Footpath Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Pen-Y-Graig Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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