Crap Towns / Gorseinon / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Gorseinon?
The police recorded 9.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Gorseinon from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.2, down from 12.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Park across somebody's drive in Gorseinon and you'll learn some new Welsh, and some old English.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 7.2 km | 17.0 |
| Ammanford | 14.5 km | 14.4 |
| Neath | 15.8 km | 14.1 |
| Swansea | 8.2 km | 14.1 |
| Baglan | 16.0 km | 11.9 |
| Pontardawe | 14.8 km | 10.8 |
| Gowerton | 2.9 km | 9.7 |
| Gorseinon | – | 9.5 |
| Pontarddulais | 5.4 km | 9.2 |
| Clydach | 11.0 km | 9.1 |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 15.0 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |