Crime Rates at James Street, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1EX

James Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 158th lowest 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 James Street (SA9 1EX) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (SA9 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llanfaes (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.