Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 241st highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Crescent (SA4 4YR) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% higher 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 12 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Crescent (SA4 4YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Cwrt Y Carne, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Close (8 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 | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gower View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clos Cwrt Y Carne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grenfell Avenue | Under investigation |
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