Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glebe Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 199th 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 Glebe Road (SA4 6SL) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% 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 3 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glebe Road (SA4 6SL), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Vernel | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Place | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Brynymor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Rhandir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beili Glas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pen-Y-Cae Lane | Under investigation |
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