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How much crime is there in Gorseinon?

The police recorded 51.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Gorseinon from September 2023 to August 2026, 32% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 25.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 49.5, down from 56.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202456.078.6
September 2024 to August 202549.977.4
September 2025 to August 202649.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences25.134.1
Public order7.26.6
Criminal damage and arson5.47.0
Shoplifting3.97.1
Other theft2.85.4
Drugs2.12.4
Other crime1.82.0
Vehicle crime1.33.8
Burglary1.03.1
Possession of weapons0.50.8
Theft from the person0.40.4
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Robbery0.10.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Llanelli7.2 km118
Ammanford14.5 km106
Swansea8.2 km98.7
Neath15.8 km73.7
Pontardawe14.8 km69.7
Gowerton2.9 km61.5
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes15.0 km61.2
Clydach11.0 km56.4
Baglan16.0 km55.3
Pontarddulais5.4 km53.0
Gorseinon–51.8
The typical town–76.2