Total Crime Rate

40.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 40.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.2 5/10
  • Other theft 8.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Lon Heddwch area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Llansamlet , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lon Heddwch (SA7 9UY) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lon Heddwch (SA7 9UY), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Elfed. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lon Heddwch area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Tyn-Y-Waun Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clos Glan-Y-Wern —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lon Tyr Haul Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhyd-Y-Felin Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhyd-Y-Felin Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Dalycopa Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Heol Dalycopa Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Troed-Y-Rhiw Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clos Gwilym Webber Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Trallwn Place —
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Data Sources

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