Crime Rates at Gwylym Street, Cwmdu, Swansea, SA5 8HD

Gwylym Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla , and the 186th 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 Gwylym Street (SA5 8HD) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Cwmbwrla average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwylym Street (SA5 8HD), the main crime hotspot is near Clos John Charles. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.