Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025William Bowen Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Gowerton , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around William Bowen Close (SA4 3HE) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Gowerton average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Bowen Close (SA4 3HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Mount, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ffordd Beck (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gowerton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ffordd Y Gamlas | Under investigation |
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