Total Crime Rate
84.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brynllwchwr Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 273rd 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 Brynllwchwr Road (SA4 6SQ) in the last 12 months was 84.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynllwchwr Road (SA4 6SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Ffynnon, where police recorded 20 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 | Cae Castell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Ffynnon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Rhandir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brynllwchwr Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Maes Y Cerrig | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Vernel | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Ffynnon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heol Ffynnon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Ffynnon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Ffynnon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Castell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beili Glas | — |
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