Crime Rates at Ynyswen, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1YT

Ynyswen area has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais , and the 90th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ynyswen (SA9 1YT) in the last 12 months was 104.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ynyswen (SA9 1YT), the main crime hotspot is near Cribarth. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.