Crime Rates at Gelli Deg, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4PB

Gelli Deg area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 268th 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 Gelli Deg (SA5 4PB) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gelli Deg (SA5 4PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ffordd Cynore, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.