Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neath Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Morriston , and the 275th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Neath Road (SA6 8HG) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Morriston average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neath Road (SA6 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near Neath Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morriston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neath Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aran Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aran Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Parc | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bryn Parc | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4603 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4603 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Neath Road | Under investigation |
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