Crime Rates at North Cottage Drive, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AZ

North Cottage Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 783 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 North Cottage Drive (SA4 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Cottage Drive (SA4 4AZ), the main crime hotspot is near B4296. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.