Gower crime figures: 5 offences reported in September, down 69% on August

Gower recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 69% on August (16), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 3 reports, or 60% of the total, followed by other crime (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list parking at beach locations, asb at beaches and rural crime involving wildlife as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	3	6	−3
Other crime	2	0	new
Public order	0	2	−2
Criminal damage and arson	0	2	−2
Other theft	0	3	−3
Burglary	0	1	−1
Anti-social behaviour	0	2	−2
Total	5	16	−11

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 2
2. On or near Hardingsdown Lane: 1
3. On or near Petrol Station: 1
4. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 3
• Awaiting court outcome: 1
• Local resolution: 1

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.