Crime Rates at Gwalia Villas, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1YG

Gwalia Villas area has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gwalia Villas (SA9 1YG) in the last 12 months was 122.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwalia Villas (SA9 1YG), 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.