Crime Rates at Heol Trefor, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 9AQ

Heol Trefor area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett , and the 367th 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 Heol Trefor (SA5 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Cockett average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Trefor (SA5 9AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Penry Crescent, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.