Total Crime Rate
113.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lon Y Felin area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 180th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lon Y Felin (SA4 4BE) in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% higher than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average (72.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lon Y Felin (SA4 4BE), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gorseinon and Penyrheol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lon Y Felin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lon Y Felin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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