MORFA LANE, SA31 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA31 3AX

MORFA LANE, SA31 3AX, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.01 per 1,000 population. This SA31 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA31 3AX, encompassing approximately 1964 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA31 3AX area, explore the SA31 3AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

SA31 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Dark Gate with total crimes: 8
  • Water Street with total crimes: 5

MORFA LANE, SA31 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2129.01-34.38%
Public order910.69-25.00%
Shoplifting74.58-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-42.86%
Drugs32.04200.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.75-11.11%
Shoplifting1816.29800.00%
Public order129.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.56-12.50%
Other theft23.560.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.6644.00%
Public order818.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-12.50%
Drugs33.560.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Shoplifting21.53-71.43%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.05-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour812.7260.00%
Shoplifting74.07600.00%
Public order63.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-16.67%
Drugs32.54-25.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.190.00%
Public order1418.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.050.00%
Drugs42.540.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.5425.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.04-20.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.0525.00%
Drugs12.540.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.60-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-77.78%
Shoplifting12.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.38-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour59.1666.67%
Public order42.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Shoplifting32.04-50.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.410.00%
Shoplifting611.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202436
June 202425
May 202437
January 20244
December 202318
November 202323

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
November 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA31 3AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Water Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lammas Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. St David'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Red Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Picton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Model Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Morley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Catherine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friars Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brickyard Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1