Crime Rates at Minyffordd, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2ES

Minyffordd area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Neath Port Talbot .

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 Minyffordd (SA9 2ES) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minyffordd (SA9 2ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ffordd Emlyn, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minyffordd (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.