SA31 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA31 3BA

SA31 3BA, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population. This SA31 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA31 3BA, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA31 3BA area, explore the SA31 3BA 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 (-38.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA31 3BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Gate with total crimes: 8
  • Water Street with total crimes: 5
  • Lammas Street with total crimes: 5

SA31 3BA 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 Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.20-38.71%
Public order67.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-50.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.6219.23%
Public order911.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-28.57%
Other crime41.85300.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.7713.04%
Anti-social behaviour79.6416.67%
Public order72.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6020.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.80-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Public order51.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.360.00%
Public order1011.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.48-40.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.82-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour51.8566.67%
Shoplifting11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.50-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson35.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3553.33%
Anti-social behaviour28.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Public order31.4850.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.670.00%
Other theft34.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202426
June 202423
May 202430
January 20245
December 202316
November 202323
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Water Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lammas Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St David'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Picton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Model Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mansel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Steele Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Catherine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brickyard Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1