Total Crime Rate
112.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Rhuddos area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Llansamlet , and the 181st highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heol Rhuddos (SA7 9TW) in the last 12 months was 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% higher 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 11 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 ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 128.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Rhuddos (SA7 9TW), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Yr Ysgol. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Yr Ysgol | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Blaencwm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Yr Ysgol | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clos Yr Ysgol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Yr Ysgol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clos Derwen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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