Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South View area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 170th 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 South View (SA4 4DP) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average (72.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View (SA4 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Terrace. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Windsor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwalia Close | Under investigation |
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