Crime Rates at Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4AN

Carmarthen Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 296th highest crime rate of 783 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 Carmarthen Road (SA5 4AN) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Cockett average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carmarthen Road (SA5 4AN), the main crime hotspot is near Llwyn Bedw. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.