Crime Rates at Colwyn Avenue, Winch Wen, Swansea, SA1 7EW

Colwyn Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bôn-y-maen , and the 154th highest crime rate of 783 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 Colwyn Avenue (SA1 7EW) in the last 12 months was 119.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% higher than the Bôn-y-maen average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 86.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colwyn Avenue (SA1 7EW), the main crime hotspot is near Chirk Gardens. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.