Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Close (SA4 8NU) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the Pontarddulais average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Close (SA4 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llys Morfa, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pontarddulais| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn-Llwchwr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blaenmorfa | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cambrian Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Teilo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Teilo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glyn-Llwchwr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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