SA15 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA15 2TJ

SA15 2TJ, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.40 per 1,000 population. This SA15 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA15 2TJ, encompassing approximately 3108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-39.47% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

SA15 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 10
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 8
  • Inkerman Street with total crimes: 5

SA15 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.40-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson67.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-37.50%
Public order41.61-60.00%
Shoplifting41.29-55.56%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.020.00%
Public order1012.220.00%
Shoplifting93.2280.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.89300.00%
Drugs42.57100.00%
Robbery41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.5580.95%
Public order1012.2211.11%
Shoplifting53.22400.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.08-36.36%
Public order96.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.890.00%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Drugs20.64-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.453200.00%
Drugs910.610.00%
Public order72.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-53.85%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 behaviour134.50550.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.64-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.220.00%

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 behaviour87.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.57-73.33%
Drugs52.570.00%
Other theft11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.5915.38%
Criminal damage and arson89.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.57-46.67%
Public order72.5740.00%
Drugs52.2566.67%
Shoplifting31.61-70.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.1218.18%
Anti-social behaviour158.36-6.25%
Shoplifting104.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-14.29%
Public order51.93-44.44%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.0833.33%
Public order95.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8916.67%
Shoplifting42.250.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.860.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202438
June 202421
May 202433
April 20241
January 20248
December 202330
November 202326
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA15 2TJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Inkerman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Erw Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper Inkerman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cowell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Coleshill Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coldstream Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Waunlanyrafon
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princess Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Annesley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Maes Y Gors
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Heol Siloh
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pemberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Glanmor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1