Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bryn Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 367th highest 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 Bryn Close (SA4 4FN) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryn Close (SA4 4FN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swansea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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