Crime Rates at Swansea Road, Llangyfelach, Swansea, SA5 7JA

Swansea Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Llangyfelach , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swansea Road (SA5 7JA) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Llangyfelach average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swansea Road (SA5 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Fach. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.