OLD CASTLE ROAD, SA15 2SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA15 2SL

OLD CASTLE ROAD, SA15 2SL, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.18 per 1,000 population. This SA15 2SL 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 2SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA15 2SL, encompassing approximately 3021 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA15 2SL area, explore the SA15 2SL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-48.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SA15 2SL 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

OLD CASTLE ROAD, SA15 2SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.18-48.98%
Shoplifting98.27-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.98-12.50%
Public order62.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.9950.00%
Drugs31.99-40.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.416.52%
Public order1416.2227.27%
Shoplifting134.63-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.30300.00%
Drugs52.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.7864.29%
Shoplifting1615.22220.00%
Public order115.300.00%
Burglary53.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-71.43%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.50-39.13%
Public order119.27-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-22.22%
Other theft52.32-28.57%
Shoplifting51.65-58.33%
Drugs31.65-72.73%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.404500.00%
Public order1215.220.00%
Shoplifting123.970.00%
Drugs113.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-25.00%
Other theft72.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.30500.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.970.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.66-81.82%

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 behaviour113.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson13.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.27-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.65-75.00%
Drugs52.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-75.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.1414.29%
Shoplifting1110.59-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-40.00%
Public order82.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.6514.29%
Drugs62.6520.00%
Other theft21.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.453.70%
Shoplifting189.2738.46%
Anti-social behaviour155.96-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson74.96-12.50%
Public order72.32-36.36%
Drugs52.3266.67%
Other theft31.650.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.4517.39%
Anti-social behaviour198.9472.73%
Shoplifting136.2962.50%
Public order114.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.6414.29%
Drugs32.65200.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.610.00%
Public order83.640.00%
Shoplifting82.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Other theft52.320.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 20245
May 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202449
July 202446
June 202428
May 202446
April 20241
January 20248
December 202332
November 202328
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA15 2SL 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. Erw Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper Inkerman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cowell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park Eynon
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. West End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coleshill Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coldstream Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Waunlanyrafon
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Annesley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Heol Siloh
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Pemberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1