SA15 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA15 3AB

SA15 3AB, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.11 per 1,000 population. This SA15 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA15 3AB, encompassing approximately 2794 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA15 3AB area, explore the SA15 3AB 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 (-46.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SA15 3AB 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 3AB 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.11-46.51%
Shoplifting98.23-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.2220.00%
Public order52.15-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-28.57%
Drugs31.79-25.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.284.88%
Shoplifting1315.39-18.75%
Public order114.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5066.67%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.0651.85%
Shoplifting1614.67220.00%
Public order95.730.00%
Burglary43.22100.00%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.54-27.03%
Public order99.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-25.00%
Other theft52.150.00%
Shoplifting51.79-58.33%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.283600.00%
Shoplifting1213.240.00%
Drugs114.290.00%
Public order103.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-27.27%
Other theft52.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.29450.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.72-80.00%

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 behaviour103.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson13.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.02-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.5812.50%
Drugs53.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-71.43%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences3226.8439.13%
Shoplifting1111.45-38.89%
Public order83.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Drugs62.50100.00%
Robbery12.150.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.990.00%
Shoplifting188.2338.46%
Anti-social behaviour156.44-11.76%
Public order75.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-40.00%
Drugs32.1550.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.994.55%
Anti-social behaviour178.2354.55%
Shoplifting136.0862.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.65100.00%
Public order73.5816.67%
Other theft32.50-25.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.870.00%
Shoplifting83.940.00%
Public order62.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

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 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202443
July 202441
June 202427
May 202437
April 20241
January 202410
December 202332
November 202323
October 202323
September 202322

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20242
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
November 20231
October 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 3AB 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cowell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Heol Goring
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. West End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleshill Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coldstream Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Waunlanyrafon
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Annesley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Heol Siloh
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pemberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1