Crime Rates at Wern Villas, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2LN

Wern Villas area has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera , and the 200th highest 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 Wern Villas (SA9 2LN) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% 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 Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wern Villas (SA9 2LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Y Gilwern, 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.