SA16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA16

SA16, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.04 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA16, encompassing approximately 8213 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SA16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waun Sidan with total crimes: 8
  • Woodbrook Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Llys-Y-Llyfrgell with total crimes: 5

SA16 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA16

The postcode district are associated with the SA16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA16 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 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.04-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10-50.00%
Public order50.73-54.55%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.13-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.3820.00%
Public order111.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-28.57%
Other theft30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.893800.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.75-23.08%
Public order91.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour131.70225.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.580.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40.610.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40.61-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.22-78.26%
Anti-social behaviour50.61-16.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.60-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-40.00%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Public order40.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.8924.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.77366.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.70150.00%
Public order31.22-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.37200.00%
Other theft30.3750.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Shoplifting30.37200.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.97-21.88%
Public order83.04700.00%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-50.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.7745.45%
Anti-social behaviour173.90325.00%
Shoplifting72.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-14.29%
Other theft40.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.12-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-22.22%
Public order40.85-50.00%
Other theft40.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-66.67%
Shoplifting40.4933.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.460.00%
Public order81.100.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
March 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 202413
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 202317
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202436
May 202439
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202323
November 202331
October 202325
September 202332
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waun Sidan
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Woodbrook Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Llys-Y-Llyfrgell
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heol Dyfatty
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gwelfor
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tan-Y-Bryn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Ashburnham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brodawel
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Llys Mair
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Tramway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Harbour
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mansel Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cwrt Lando
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tre-Nel
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dan-Y-Bryn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garreglwyd
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Llys Ashburnham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brynymor
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. The Links
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. New Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parkes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glanmor Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Colby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dandorlan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Erw Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Isfryn
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1