Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Village Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 42nd 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 Village Drive (SA4 4QB) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Village Drive (SA4 4QB), 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 | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glanrhyd Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Yr Afon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glan Yr Afon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glanrhyd Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glanrhyd Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhyd Y Polon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxgrove | Under investigation |
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