Crime Rates at Dolfain, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1RA

Dolfain area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 199th 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 Dolfain (SA9 1RA) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dolfain (SA9 1RA), 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.