Total Crime Rate
140.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lan Coed area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bôn-y-maen , and the 129th 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 Lan Coed (SA1 7LR) in the last 12 months was 140.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% higher than the Bôn-y-maen average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lan Coed (SA1 7LR), the main crime hotspot is near Chirk Gardens. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bôn-y-maen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyngarth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chirk Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chirk Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Crescent | Under investigation |
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