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‘Worst he’s seen in 33 years’ – Council appeals for witnesses after 70 trees vandalised in Swansea park
The council has described the damage as the worst example of tree vandalism a staff member has seen in 33 years of service. The issue has been reported to South Wales Police and the council is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Almost all the new trees planted in the much-loved community park over the last 15 years have been attacked. Parks staff discovered last week that the trees had been hacked at with a knife or small bladed tool, with the bark stripped away by pulling.
A young tree at Parc Llewelyn in Swansea shows deep knife cuts to its trunk, one of 70 trees deliberately vandalised in the park.
(Image: Swansea Council)Bark has been stripped from a tree at Parc Llewelyn, exposing the inner wood in an apparent attempt to kill it.
(Image: Swansea Council)A council parks worker examines one of the 70 damaged trees at Parc Llewelyn, described as the worst example of tree vandalism seen in 33 years of service.
(Image: Swansea Council)Among the damaged trees were cherry trees donated to Swansea by the Japanese consulate in Wales.
Cyril Anderson, Cabinet Member for Community Services at Swansea Council, condemned the attack, calling it an “insult to the local community.”
“Someone will know who did this and I’d urge them to come forward and report it to police. They can do it anonymously if they want,” he said.
“The extent of the damage to so many trees would have taken a long time with a concerted effort, going tree to tree both sides of the paths and off into the centre of muddy fields. Cherry trees donated to Swansea by the Japanese consulate in Wales were not spared. It’s just very shaming.”
He added:
Multiple knife wounds are visible on a young tree at Parc Llewelyn, where vandals went “tree to tree both sides of the paths and off into the centre of muddy fields.”“This kind of damage is shocking and an insult to the local community that’s seen these trees grow and thrive.”
(Image: Swansea Council)A protective guard around a young tree at Parc Llewelyn was no deterrent to vandals who hacked at the trunk with a knife or small bladed tool.
(Image: Swansea Council)Bark has been pulled away from a tree at Parc Llewelyn, exposing the inner wood. The damage was discovered by parks staff last week.
(Image: Swansea Council)The extent of the vandalism at Parc Llewelyn is visible in this image showing a birch tree with its bark completely stripped in a spiral pattern.
(Image: Swansea Council)Parc Llewelyn recently celebrated the opening of an upgraded play area, making it a popular destination for families in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to report it to the police, quoting crime reference number 2600037943.
#antiSocialBehaviour #antisocialBehaviour #CllrCyrilAnderson #Environment #Morriston #ParcLlewelyn #Plasmarl #Swansea #SwanseaCouncil #Treboeth #Trees #vandalism -
New footage shows moment vandal‑prone Swansea speed camera is painted over with a paintbrush on a stick
The footage captures a man in a white painter’s boiler suit with his hood up climbing a ladder to reach the camera on Llangyfelach Road in Treboeth. He uses a paintbrush attached to a pole to smear red paint across the main lens before climbing down to cover the lower lenses.
As previously reported by Swansea Bay News, the newly installed camera was found daubed in red paint just days after being installed. The device itself had only just been put back in place after its predecessor was cut down with an angle grinder in a brazen attack that shocked residents and raised questions about the vulnerability of road safety enforcement equipment.
South Wales Police told Swansea Bay News that the footage had not previously been reported to them, and confirmed they are now reviewing the incident. Officers are expected to issue a fuller statement once they have assessed the video evidence.
The attack has reignited debate about speed cameras in Swansea. Our earlier coverage of the grinder attack drew more than 360 comments, with the vast majority of readers expressing delight that the device had been damaged. Many criticised speed cameras as “money‑making machines” rather than casualty‑preventing tools, reflecting a deep hostility towards enforcement measures on local roads.
GoSafe, the Welsh Road Casualty Reduction Partnership responsible for speed enforcement, says cameras are placed at sites with a history of collisions or where speeding is a concern.
A spokesperson explained:
“Our cameras are there to encourage people to drive within the speed limits and keep everyone using our roads safe. The most successful cameras are the ones that see the least number of offences, not the most.”
GoSafe stresses that enforcement sites are chosen using Welsh Government guidance, and that cameras are intended to reduce casualties, not generate income.
#gosafe #llangyfelachRoad #motoring #roadSafety #southWalesPolice #speedCamera #speeding #swansea #treboeth #vandalisedSpeedCamera
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Second strike: Swansea speed camera targeted with red paint days after angle‑grinder attack replacement
Camera targeted twice in 18 months
The average speed camera outside the Kings Head pub on Llangyfelach Road was first destroyed in May 2024, when it was hacked down with an angle grinder. Video footage of the incident went viral, prompting South Wales Police to launch an appeal and offer a £1,000 reward for information.
After standing dormant for more than a year, a replacement camera was erected on 20 October 2025. But within days the new device was attacked — this time sprayed with red paint, apparently fired from a paint gun, leaving its lenses obscured.
Wide shot of the vandalised speed camera on Llangyfelach Road, sprayed with red paint two weeks after installation.Close‑up of the vandalised speed camera on Llangyfelach Road, its lenses obscured by red paint.A controversial history
The cameras themselves have long been controversial. Installed in June 2018 as part of a £455,000 road safety initiative, they remained switched off for five years due to technical issues, only becoming operational in June 2023.
The stretch of Llangyfelach Road was reduced from 30mph to 20mph under the Welsh Government’s default 20mph speed limit introduced in September 2023. That policy sparked a record‑breaking petition against its implementation. While Swansea Council later identified 17 roads to revert back to 30mph, Llangyfelach Road was not among them — a decision that has fuelled frustration among motorists.
Wide shot of the newly‑installed speed camera on Llangyfelach Road in Swansea, pictured shortly after installation in October 2025.Enforcement hotspot
The road has also become one of South Wales’ busiest enforcement sites. In August 2025, Llangyfelach Road ranked 6th in the region’s top 20 speeding hotspots, with 3,295 Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIPs) and 1,116 fixed penalties issued.
GoSafe, the Wales road casualty reduction partnership, says cameras are placed in areas with high collision rates or community concerns about speeding. Four fixed 20mph cameras are being activated across Wales this month as part of wider enforcement measures.
Police investigation
South Wales Police previously confirmed that a man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in connection with the 2024 incident, but no further action was taken due to lack of evidence.
The force has yet to issue a statement on the latest vandalism, but enquiries are understood to be ongoing.
Video shows the previous speed camera on Llangyfelach Road in Swansea being cut down with an angle grinder in May 2024.Community reaction
Local Facebook groups have been filled with debate since the latest attack, with some residents criticising the 20mph limit and others warning that vandalising cameras undermines road safety efforts.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Video of speed camera cut down goes viral
Footage showed the original Llangyfelach Road camera being removed with an angle grinder in May 2024.Police re‑issue appeal after camera cut down
South Wales Police offered a £1,000 reward for information following the incident.Speed cameras switched on five years late
Cameras installed in 2018 as part of a £455k scheme were only activated in June 2023.17 Swansea roads revert to 30mph
Council confirmed which roads would return to 30mph after the Welsh Government’s 20mph rollout.Thousands caught speeding on Swansea roads
Llangyfelach Road ranked 6th in South Wales for speeding offences in August 2025.#20mph #criminalDamage #featured #fixedPenaltyNotice #gosafe #llangyfelachRoad #noticesOfIntendedProsecution #speedCamera #speeding #swansea #treboeth #vandalisedSpeedCamera #vandalism