Total Crime Rate

123.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

89.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 123.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 89.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 68.5 9/10
  • Public order 20.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.3 5/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rhiwderyn area has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Llansamlet , and the 147th highest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rhiwderyn (SA7 9QE) in the last 12 months was 123.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% higher than the Llansamlet average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 89.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rhiwderyn (SA7 9QE), the main crime hotspot is near Bronwydd. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rhiwderyn area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greys Terrace —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys Gwenci Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bronwydd Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bronwydd Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lon Carreg Bica Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ffordd-Y-Mynydd —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cwrt-Y-Fedw Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys-Y-Waun Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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