Crime Rates at Llys Tawel, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1BL

Llys Tawel area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 130th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

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 Llys Tawel (SA9 1BL) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais average (102.2 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Llys Tawel (SA9 1BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Ynyscedwyn, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rhestr Fawr (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.