Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA4 · Swansea
54
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SA5 · Swansea
198
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Gorseinon has less crime — 54 vs 198 incidents in February 2026.
Penderry recorded substantially more crime than Gorseinon in February 2026 — 198 incidents compared to 54, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gorseinon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7) and Other theft (4), while Penderry has more Shoplifting (37) and Public order (20). Gorseinon is below the national average while Penderry is above, making Gorseinon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Gorseinon recorded fewer crimes than Penderry — 54 vs 198 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Gorseinon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gorseinon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Penderry had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Gorseinon recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 198).