Crime Rates at Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 4NP

This area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 783 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 This (SA5 4NP) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode SA5 4NP, the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.