SA38 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA38

SA38, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SA38 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SA38, encompassing approximately 4879 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

SA38 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lon Drewen with total crimes: 5
  • Parcgweydd Hill with total crimes: 2
  • Penlan Terrace with total crimes: 2

SA38 Crime Map

Postcodes in SA38

The postcode district are associated with the SA38, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SA38 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 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.69-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson22.46100.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.94112.50%
Public order53.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.69700.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.43-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.69140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64150.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA38 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lon Drewen
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parcgweydd Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Penlan Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Heol Y Myny
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brogorwel
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heol Arad
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Min Y Dre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sycamore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blaenwern
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1