Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townhill Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 785 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 Townhill Road (SA2 0US) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Castle average (388.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townhill Road (SA2 0US), the main crime hotspot is near Gwynfor Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newnham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goronwy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Cwmgwyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Townhill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gwynfor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwynfor Road | Under investigation |
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