SA31 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA31 1LH

SA31 1LH, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.41 per 1,000 population. This SA31 1LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA31 postcode area, which has experienced 193 crimes and a crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA31 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA31 1LH, encompassing approximately 1915 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA31 1LH area, explore the SA31 1LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SA31 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Dark Gate with total crimes: 8

SA31 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.41-24.00%
Shoplifting149.92-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour77.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.6520.00%
Drugs53.1325.00%
Public order42.61-50.00%
Other theft32.09-62.50%
Burglary11.570.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.378.70%
Shoplifting2313.05228.57%
Anti-social behaviour812.0133.33%
Other theft84.18100.00%
Public order84.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.18-44.44%
Drugs42.610.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.459.52%
Criminal damage and arson912.01350.00%
Shoplifting74.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.650.00%
Public order53.13-50.00%
Other theft42.610.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Drugs42.09-33.33%
Other crime22.090.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.930.00%
Shoplifting1410.9655.56%
Public order107.3111.11%
Drugs65.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-40.00%
Burglary43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.96100.00%
Public order95.220.00%
Shoplifting94.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.700.00%
Other theft53.650.00%
Burglary42.610.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.61-16.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.13-14.29%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.1840.00%
Public order13.650.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.65-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.61-94.74%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.065.56%
Anti-social behaviour109.9266.67%
Shoplifting65.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1366.67%
Other theft32.61200.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Drugs11.57-75.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.67-18.18%
Shoplifting159.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.8350.00%
Drugs43.130.00%
Public order32.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.2337.50%
Shoplifting1011.48-47.37%
Public order75.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.65-42.86%
Drugs42.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Other theft11.04-75.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1934.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.920.00%
Public order88.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.180.00%
Drugs63.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.130.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202423
June 202421
May 202421
January 20241
December 202319
November 202318
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
May 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 20247
June 202414
May 20249
December 20236
November 202315
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA31 1LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Dark Gate
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Red Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Myrddin Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Coracle Way
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blue Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. John Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rhodfa'R Gogledd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Morley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Richmond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Narn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Long Acre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Old Oak Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A484
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1