Crime Rates at Elwy Crescent, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0XB

Elwy Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Townhill , and the 388th highest crime rate of 783 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 Elwy Crescent (SA2 0XB) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Townhill average (108.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elwy Crescent (SA2 0XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elphin Road, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gwynfor Road (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.