Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA2 · Swansea
65
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA9 · Powys
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ystradgynlais has less crime — 64 vs 65 incidents in April 2026.
Sketty and Ystradgynlais recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 65 and 64 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Sketty sees higher rates of Public order (7), while Ystradgynlais has more Anti-social behaviour (10). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ystradgynlais recorded fewer crimes than Sketty — 64 vs 65 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Ystradgynlais is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Sketty saw higher rates of Public order while Ystradgynlais had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ystradgynlais recorded fewer total crimes (64 vs 65).