Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alun Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Townhill , and the 369th highest crime rate of 783 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 Alun Road (SA1 6UE) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Townhill average (108.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alun Road (SA1 6UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pryderi Footpath, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayhill Gardens (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Branwen Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadwaladr Circle | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadwaladr Circle | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cadwaladr Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadrawd Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mayhill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Islwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Islwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pryderi Footpath | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Branwen Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Creidiol Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tegid Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tegid Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Creidiol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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