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Crime in Gorseinon

Recorded crime in Gorseinon is 0.7 times the Swansea average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Gorseinon: about 15,451 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
7.2/10Good
5-year change
−12%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.7×the Swansea average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Swansea 005G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwansea 005B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwansea 007A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 005H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 007B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSwansea 005E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 005D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 005C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 007C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSwansea 004E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 007E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSwansea 005F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwansea 007F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSwansea 007D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Gorseinon.

Crime over 5 years

Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Gorseinon, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 828 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022828Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 869 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023869Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 837 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024837Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 755 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025755Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 728 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026728

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Swansea average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 74% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 16 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.1
Burglary1.9
Violence and sexual offences23.2
Drugs1.4
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.4
Other theft3.7
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime2.3
Criminal damage and arson6.7
Public order7.1
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting3.6

Postcode districts in Gorseinon

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Council: Swansea

Questions about crime in Gorseinon

Is Gorseinon a safe place to live?
Gorseinon scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Swansea average.
Is crime going up or down in Gorseinon?
Down 12% over 5 years, from 828 recorded crimes a year to 728.
What is the most common crime in Gorseinon?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Gorseinon compare with Swansea?
Crime severity in Gorseinon is 0.7 times the Swansea average.