Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westland Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 298th lowest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westland Close (SA4 6JS) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westland Close (SA4 6JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glanymor Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beili Glas (9 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 | Clos Rhandir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beili Glas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Maes Y Cerrig | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brynllwchwr Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pen-Y-Cae Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
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