Crime in Gorslas: statistics, rates and trends

193 crimes were recorded in Gorslas in the 12 months to July 2026, 36.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 103 reports (53% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Gorslas has the 3,568th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Gorslas was highest in the year to July 2022 (262 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (176). Over the whole period it rose 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Gorslas over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Gorslas

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gorslas recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 53.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Gorslas

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gorslas recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Gorslas

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gorslas recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Gorslas

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gorslas recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Gorslas

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gorslas recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Gorslas

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gorslas recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Gorslas

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gorslas recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Gorslas

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gorslas recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Gorslas

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gorslas recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Gorslas

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gorslas recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Gorslas

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gorslas recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Gorslas, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Gorslas.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Gorslas over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gorslas over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Gorslas has an estimated population of 5,267. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gorslas sits in decile 7.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Gorslas. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.