Crime Rates at Leyshon Road, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1EL

Leyshon Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera , and the 204th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

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 Leyshon Road (SA18 1EL) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% lower than the Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leyshon Road (SA18 1EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quarry Place, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llys Nant Fer (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.