Crime Rates at Heol Y Gelli, Penllergaer, Swansea, SA4 9BW

Heol Y Gelli area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Llangyfelach , and the 300th 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 Heol Y Gelli (SA4 9BW) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Llangyfelach average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Y Gelli (SA4 9BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol-Yr-Eos, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Dewi Sant (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.