Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Six Mills Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 314th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Six Mills Avenue (SA4 4QD) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Six Mills Avenue (SA4 4QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glanrhyd Terrace, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tredegar Road (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glanrhyd Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glan Yr Afon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Yr Afon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glanrhyd Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glanrhyd Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxgrove | Under investigation |
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