Crime Rates at Penywern Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2AT

Penywern Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera , and the 90th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

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 Penywern Road (SA9 2AT) in the last 12 months was 125.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% higher than the Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 105.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 93.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penywern Road (SA9 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Y Gilwern. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.