Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pontardulais Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 94th 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 Pontardulais Road (SA4 4FQ) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pontardulais Road (SA4 4FQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A4240, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gorseinon and Penyrheol| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lon Y Felin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lon Y Felin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunant Road | 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 |
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