Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Llansamlet , 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 This (SA7 9HN) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the Llansamlet average (74.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 183.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SA7 9HN, the main crime hotspot is near Balaclava Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llansamlet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaclava Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaclava Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaclava Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balaclava Road | — |
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