Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Y Garreg Wen area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Mumbles , and the 84th 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 Heol Y Garreg Wen (SA3 5RR) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Mumbles average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Y Garreg Wen (SA3 5RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawkstone Close, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushwind Mews (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mumbles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appledore Place | Under investigation |
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