Total Crime Rate
116.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townhill Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill , and the 175th 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 Townhill Road (SA2 0UU) in the last 12 months was 116.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% higher than the Townhill average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townhill Road (SA2 0UU), the main crime hotspot is near Elphin Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Townhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powys Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elphin Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gomer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gwynfor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwynfor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merlin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Townhill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goronwy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elphin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powys Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powys Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powys Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Powys Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powys Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elphin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Merlin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elphin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ceri Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ceri Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ceri Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceri Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ceri Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elphin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merlin Crescent | Under investigation |
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