What is the crime rate in Gorseinon and Penyrheol, Swansea?

As of April 2026, the Gorseinon and Penyrheol ward has an annual crime rate of 63.18 per 1,000 residents with 46 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Gorseinon and Penyrheol ward?

The most common crime in Gorseinon and Penyrheol is Violence & Sexual Offences with 19 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 41.3% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Gorseinon and Penyrheol ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Gorseinon and Penyrheol, Swansea

Comprehensive safety analysis for Gorseinon and Penyrheol, localized within Swansea.

Total Crimes

trending_down -32.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

63.18per 1k

trending_down -2.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

10,637

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences19

Anti-social Behaviour9

Public Order8

Vehicle Crime2

Shoplifting2

Burglary2

Weapons Possession1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Drug Offences1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bryngwastad Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 1	5
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2	4
On or near Tyrisha Court Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Brynawel Road Map	Public order: 1Possession of weapons: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Penybryn Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near B4296 Map	Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Park Close Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Pentre Road Map	Drugs: 1	1
On or near Cameron Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1