Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maesgwyn Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pontarddulais , and the 303rd 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 Maesgwyn Road (SA4 8RW) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Pontarddulais average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maesgwyn Road (SA4 8RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glanyrafon Road, where police recorded 10 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 | Llwyncelyn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glyn-Llwchwr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ty'N-Y-Bonau Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maesgwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn-Llwchwr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Llwyncelyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Teilo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Teilo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cambrian Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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