Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ffordd Y Brain area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 66th lowest 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 Ffordd Y Brain (SA5 5ED) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Cockett average (111.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffordd Y Brain (SA5 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Awstin. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cantref Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Dynys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Cathan Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Y Brain | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caeconna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caeconna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Caeconna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Awstin | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Awstin | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heol Awstin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Awstin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Awstin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pwll-Yr-Hwyaid | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cwm Cadle | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Pwll-Yr-Hwyaid | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Calfin | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Paviland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stembridge Avenue | Local resolution |
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