Total Crime Rate
93.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forge Fach area has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clydach , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 785 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 Forge Fach (SA6 5BX) in the last 12 months was 93.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% higher than the Clydach average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forge Fach (SA6 5BX), the main crime hotspot is near Gwalia Court. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clydach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gwalia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gwalia Court | Under investigation |
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