Crime Rates at Hopkin Street, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, SA5 9HN

Hopkin Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cwmbwrla , and the 388th highest 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 Hopkin Street (SA5 9HN) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hopkin Street (SA5 9HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pen-Y-Mor Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talley Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.