Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gower Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunvant and Killay , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gower Road (SA2 7AE) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% higher than the Dunvant and Killay average (22.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gower Road (SA2 7AE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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