Gowerton crime figures: 25 offences reported in September, down 7% on August

Gowerton recorded 25 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 7% on August (27), according to the latest street-level figures published by South Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 12 reports, or 48% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and criminal damage and arson (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti-social behaviour as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	12	9	+3
Anti-social behaviour	5	3	+2
Public order	2	4	−2
Criminal damage and arson	2	4	−2
Other theft	2	1	+1
Vehicle crime	1	1	0
Other crime	1	0	new
Shoplifting	0	4	−4
Robbery	0	1	−1
Total	25	27	−2

Where it was reported

1. On or near Mount Pleasant: 4
2. On or near Clos Tregwyr: 3
3. On or near Station Road: 2
4. On or near Bryn Eithin: 2
5. On or near Llwynmawr Lane: 1
6. On or near Ty Gwyn: 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: 15
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.