SA15 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA15 1AB

SA15 1AB, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.35 per 1,000 population. This SA15 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA15 postcode area, which has experienced 498 crimes and a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA15 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA15 1AB, encompassing approximately 3172 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA15 1AB area, explore the SA15 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

SA15 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 15
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

SA15 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.350.00%
Public order1515.1336.36%
Shoplifting134.73-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.10166.67%
Drugs62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Robbery41.26300.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.8360.00%
Shoplifting1615.13220.00%
Public order115.04-8.33%
Drugs63.47100.00%
Burglary51.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-72.73%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.90-31.82%
Public order129.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.7810.00%
Shoplifting53.47-58.33%
Other theft41.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Drugs31.26-72.73%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.564300.00%
Public order1413.870.00%
Shoplifting124.410.00%
Drugs113.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.47-37.50%
Other theft83.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour165.36300.00%
Violence and sexual offences15.040.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.780.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-78.38%
Drugs52.52-28.57%
Robbery11.580.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.0527.59%
Public order1111.6637.50%
Shoplifting113.47-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour103.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.1514.29%
Drugs72.5240.00%
Other theft22.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.63-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour189.14-21.74%
Shoplifting185.6738.46%
Public order85.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-30.00%
Drugs52.2166.67%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.7843.48%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4027.78%
Shoplifting137.2562.50%
Public order124.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7842.86%
Other theft43.15-20.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.250.00%
Shoplifting85.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Public order62.210.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202448
June 202430
May 202444
April 20241
January 20248
December 202337
November 202329
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 20245
May 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 20244
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202318
October 202323
September 202318

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA15 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Frederick Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Waterloo Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Inkerman Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Market Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cowell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cwrt Neville
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Erw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stepney Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Coldstream Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bres Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Coleshill Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waunlanyrafon
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Llys Y Morwr
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Clos Sant Paul
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Downing Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lakefield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1