Crime Rates at Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1QN

Brecon Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 66th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brecon Road (SA9 1QN) in the last 12 months was 122.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brecon Road (SA9 1QN), the main crime hotspot is near Pen-Y-Bryn. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.