Total Crime Rate
174.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
118.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cil Y Coed area has the 13th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cil Y Coed (SA5 4TF) in the last 12 months was 174.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% higher than the Cockett average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 118.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cil Y Coed (SA5 4TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clas-Y-Bedw, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clas-Yr-Onnen (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Waunarlwydd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clas-Y-Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ystrad Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cil-Y-Coed | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clas-Y-Bedw | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Ystrad Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cwmbach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwmbach Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cil-Y-Coed | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cwm Clyd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cwm Clyd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwm Clyd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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