Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA4 · Swansea
53
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA5 · Swansea
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gorseinon has less crime — 53 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Penderry recorded substantially more crime than Gorseinon in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 53, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gorseinon sees higher rates of Public order (9), while Penderry has more Shoplifting (44). Gorseinon is below the national average while Penderry is above, making Gorseinon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Gorseinon recorded fewer crimes than Penderry — 53 vs 201 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Gorseinon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gorseinon saw higher rates of Public order while Penderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Gorseinon recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 201).