Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swansea Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Llangyfelach , and the 325th lowest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swansea Road (SA5 7JB) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Llangyfelach average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swansea Road (SA5 7JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Waun Wen, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llys Pentrefelen (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llangyfelach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Crug | Under investigation |
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