Crime Rates at Bryncelyn, Waunarlwydd, Swansea, SA5 4NA

Bryncelyn area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 319th highest 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 Bryncelyn (SA5 4NA) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Cockett average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bryncelyn (SA5 4NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ystrad Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cil-Y-Coed (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.