Crime Rates at Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1TL

Brecon Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 175th 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 Brecon Road (SA9 1TL) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brecon Road (SA9 1TL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.