Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandringham Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 164th 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 Sandringham Close (SA4 6HU) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Close (SA4 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Public order | Foxgrove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beauchamp Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beauchamp Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ystrad Einon | 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 |
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