Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Creswell Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Llangyfelach , and the 319th highest crime rate of 783 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 Creswell Road (SA6 7LA) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% higher 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 11 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Creswell Road (SA6 7LA), the main crime hotspot is near Rheidol Avenue. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ystwyth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Ystwyth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rheidol Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rheidol Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Garnlwyd Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewenny Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewenny Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Solva Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rheidol Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Solva Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Solva Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ystwyth Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maytree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maytree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glaslyn Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bryn Eglur Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Eglur Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rheidol Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rheidol Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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