Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gower Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Sketty , and the 218th 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 9HS) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Sketty average (49.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gower Road (SA2 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sketty| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carnglas Avenue | Under investigation |
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