Crap Towns / Gorseinon / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Gorseinon?
The police recorded 5.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Gorseinon from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.8, down from 6.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 7.2 km | 13.6 |
| Ammanford | 14.5 km | 10.5 |
| Swansea | 8.2 km | 8.5 |
| Gowerton | 2.9 km | 7.1 |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 15.0 km | 6.5 |
| Baglan | 16.0 km | 6.3 |
| Neath | 15.8 km | 6.3 |
| Pontarddulais | 5.4 km | 6.0 |
| Clydach | 11.0 km | 5.7 |
| Gorseinon | – | 5.4 |
| Pontardawe | 14.8 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |