Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gower Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Dunvant and Killay , and the 56th 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 7DR) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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