SA15 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA15 1SH

SA15 1SH, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.89 per 1,000 population. This SA15 1SH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA15 postcode area, which has experienced 403 crimes and a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA15 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA15 1SH, encompassing approximately 3539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

SA15 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 8

SA15 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.89-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour109.61-23.08%
Shoplifting92.83-30.77%
Public order82.54-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Other theft61.7020.00%
Drugs31.70-57.14%
Burglary20.85-75.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.45-7.14%
Public order1814.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.091200.00%
Shoplifting133.67-18.75%
Burglary83.6760.00%
Drugs72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-50.00%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Robbery31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.0643.59%
Shoplifting1615.82128.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.5271.43%
Public order123.3920.00%
Drugs73.39133.33%
Burglary51.9866.67%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-93.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.56-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour1511.0225.00%
Public order104.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-22.22%
Shoplifting71.98-46.15%
Other theft41.98-42.86%
Drugs31.13-66.67%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.194600.00%
Public order1513.280.00%
Shoplifting134.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.390.00%
Drugs92.540.00%
Other theft72.540.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 behaviour164.80300.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41.13-63.64%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson13.110.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.2212.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.54-80.56%
Drugs41.98-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-88.89%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.9938.46%
Shoplifting1110.17-38.89%
Public order103.1125.00%
Drugs92.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-50.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.13-21.21%
Shoplifting187.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.52-18.18%
Public order82.54-33.33%
Drugs62.26100.00%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.806.45%
Anti-social behaviour249.3260.00%
Shoplifting146.7875.00%
Public order123.9671.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.3922.22%
Burglary33.1150.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.240.00%
Shoplifting82.540.00%
Public order72.260.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
July 202456
June 202439
May 202447
April 20241
January 20247
December 202336
November 202326
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Inkerman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Llys Yr Hen Felin
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Upper Inkerman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gilbert Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. College Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Andrew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cowell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Pleasant Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Llys Y Morwr
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cwrt Elusendy
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Penry Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cwrt Y Wern
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clos Andreas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stepney Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Park Eynon
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Heol Goring
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. West End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coleshill Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coldstream Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Waunlanyrafon
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Annesley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1