Crime in Gowerton, Swansea: statistics, rates and trends

267 crimes were recorded in Gowerton, Swansea in the 12 months to July 2026, 52.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 119 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Gowerton, Swansea has the 2,919th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Gowerton, Swansea was highest in the year to July 2023 (388 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (267). Over the whole period it fell 9%, 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 Gowerton, Swansea 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. Rates were well above the national level for other crime.

The largest increases were in public order (+12%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-39%) and anti-social behaviour (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Gowerton, Swansea

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 44.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Gowerton, Swansea

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 15.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Gowerton, Swansea

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Gowerton, Swansea

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Gowerton, Swansea

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 111% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Gowerton, Swansea

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Gowerton, Swansea

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Gowerton, Swansea

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Gowerton, Swansea

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Gowerton, Swansea

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Gowerton, Swansea

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Gowerton, Swansea

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Gowerton, Swansea

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gowerton, Swansea recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 86% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Gowerton, Swansea

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gowerton, Swansea 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 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Gowerton, Swansea over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gowerton, Swansea 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.

Gowerton, Swansea has an estimated population of 5,083. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gowerton, Swansea sits in decile 7.8, 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 Gowerton, Swansea. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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