Total Crime Rate
116.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gwynfor Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Townhill , and the 174th 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 Gwynfor Road (SA2 0XF) in the last 12 months was 116.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% higher than the Townhill average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 155.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 173.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gwynfor Road (SA2 0XF), the main crime hotspot is near Geiriol Gardens. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 28 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 | Shoplifting | Townhill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geiriol Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Geiriol Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geiriol Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geiriol Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gwynfor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwynfor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elphin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geiriol Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goronwy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Geiriol Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Geiriol Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Geiriol Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Thomas Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwy Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lee Court | Under investigation |
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