What is the crime rate in Llangyfelach? 40 crimes per 1,000 residents

Llangyfelach had 95 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 40 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 1.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
95
Compared with England and Wales
Low
On the previous 12 months
−1.0%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Llangyfelach?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Llangyfelach, with 52 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (22 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes in Llangyfelach by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales22 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales5.4 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales3.3 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales2.5 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales2.1 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales2.1 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales1.7 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales0.4 per 1,000
RobberyBelow England and Wales0.4 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Llangyfelach?

Crime fell 1.0% on the previous 12 months. 95 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 96 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Llangyfelach compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Llangyfelach compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Swansea.

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Is Llangyfelach a safe place to live?

Llangyfelach had 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 1.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Llangyfelach?

Police recorded 9 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Llangyfelach in the 12 months to August 2026, or 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Llangyfelach?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Llangyfelach.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:28 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Llangyfelach dataset covers 85 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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