SA15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA15

SA15, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 433 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA15, encompassing approximately 37419 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (14.67% increase)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

SA15 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 14

SA15 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA15

The postcode district are associated with the SA15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21111.5714.67%
Public order475.64-2.08%
Criminal damage and arson321.266.67%
Anti-social behaviour290.86-56.06%
Shoplifting280.783.70%
Other theft210.75-16.00%
Burglary200.56-13.04%
Other crime140.53-26.32%
Drugs110.37-26.67%
Vehicle crime100.29-28.57%
Robbery40.27300.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18412.40-11.96%
Anti-social behaviour664.9278.38%
Public order481.76-26.15%
Criminal damage and arson301.28-23.08%
Shoplifting270.8012.50%
Other theft250.728.70%
Burglary230.6727.78%
Other crime190.61280.00%
Drugs150.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime140.4027.27%
Bicycle theft50.37150.00%
Possession of weapons40.13-42.86%
Theft from the person30.11-25.00%
Robbery10.08-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20912.456866.67%
Public order655.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.743800.00%
Anti-social behaviour371.04-5.13%
Shoplifting240.990.00%
Other theft230.640.00%
Drugs180.610.00%
Burglary180.480.00%
Vehicle crime110.480.00%
Possession of weapons70.290.00%
Other crime50.190.00%
Theft from the person40.130.00%
Robbery40.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour391.1569.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour230.88-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences60.6150.00%
Public order20.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.05-50.00%
Other theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour260.96-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences40.69-90.24%
Drugs20.11-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.05-66.67%
Other crime10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour443.0562.96%
Violence and sexual offences411.18-68.94%
Drugs101.10-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson60.27-79.31%
Public order50.16-80.00%
Shoplifting20.13-94.44%
Other crime10.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.03-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%
Other theft10.03-92.31%
Burglary10.03-94.44%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.23-11.41%
Shoplifting363.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.96-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour270.78-60.87%
Public order250.72-21.88%
Burglary180.6763.64%
Drugs170.4841.67%
Other theft130.45-27.78%
Vehicle crime30.35-40.00%
Other crime30.08-40.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14910.21-7.45%
Anti-social behaviour693.98-28.87%
Criminal damage and arson441.84-8.33%
Public order321.18-3.03%
Shoplifting300.86-25.00%
Other theft180.80-14.29%
Drugs120.480.00%
Burglary110.320.00%
Other crime50.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.1366.67%
Bicycle theft20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.05-60.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.05-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16111.926.62%
Anti-social behaviour974.3025.97%
Criminal damage and arson482.596.67%
Shoplifting401.2881.82%
Public order331.070.00%
Other theft210.885.00%
Drugs120.56100.00%
Burglary110.3210.00%
Other crime70.290.00%
Theft from the person50.190.00%
Possession of weapons50.13150.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15110.34-18.82%
Anti-social behaviour774.04-9.41%
Criminal damage and arson452.067.14%
Public order331.2026.92%
Shoplifting220.88-46.34%
Other theft200.5911.11%
Burglary100.53-33.33%
Other crime70.270.00%
Drugs60.19-68.42%
Theft from the person50.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.1333.33%
Vehicle crime30.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Robbery20.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18612.0040.91%
Anti-social behaviour854.97-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson422.27-2.33%
Shoplifting411.127.89%
Public order261.10-35.00%
Drugs190.6990.00%
Other theft180.51-14.29%
Burglary150.48150.00%
Other crime70.40250.00%
Vehicle crime40.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13210.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour953.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson432.540.00%
Public order401.150.00%
Shoplifting381.070.00%
Other theft211.020.00%
Drugs100.560.00%
Burglary60.270.00%
Vehicle crime50.160.00%
Theft from the person50.130.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024211
June 2024184
May 2024209
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 202441
December 2023132
November 2023149
October 2023161
September 2023151
August 2023186
July 2023132

A total of 714 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202466
May 202437
April 202439
March 202423
February 202426
January 202444
December 202327
November 202369
October 202397
September 202377
August 202385
July 202395

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202418
February 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 20236
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202448
May 202465
March 20242
January 20245
December 202325
November 202332
October 202333
September 202333
August 202326
July 202340

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202423
May 202418
January 20241
December 202318
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202425
May 202423
March 20241
January 20241
December 202313
November 202318
October 202321
September 202320
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202427
May 202424
January 20242
December 202336
November 202330
October 202340
September 202322
August 202341
July 202338

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202411
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202419
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 362 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202430
May 202439
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 202329
November 202344
October 202348
September 202345
August 202342
July 202343

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 3. Frederick Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. John Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. West End
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Llys Y Gof
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Emma Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. New Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Maestir
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ropewalk Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Embankment Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clos Caer Elms
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Maeswerdd
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Prospect Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Waterloo Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Bres Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cwrt Neville
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Florence Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. B4304
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Campbell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Machynys Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Coalbrook Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 26. Harries Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gilbert Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Heol Westfa
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 29. Dolwerdd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Brynamlwg
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1