SA31 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA31 3BE

SA31 3BE, Carmarthenshire has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.42 per 1,000 population. This SA31 3BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA31 postcode area, which has experienced 248 crimes and a crime rate of 14.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA31 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA31 3BE, encompassing approximately 2206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

SA31 3BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Dark Gate with total crimes: 9

SA31 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.42-15.91%
Shoplifting1816.77350.00%
Public order138.1644.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-30.77%
Drugs34.08-25.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.6029.41%
Criminal damage and arson1319.94116.67%
Public order95.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.08-11.11%
Burglary53.6366.67%
Drugs42.27-20.00%
Shoplifting41.81-66.67%
Other theft31.81200.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.98-19.05%
Public order1215.41-25.00%
Shoplifting125.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.08-25.00%
Drugs52.7225.00%
Burglary32.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.150.00%
Public order1619.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-14.29%
Burglary42.720.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.1740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.27-28.57%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.6316.67%
Drugs13.170.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.80-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.72-81.48%
Other theft12.270.00%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.29-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour1012.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.53100.00%
Shoplifting52.72-44.44%
Public order32.270.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.5514.81%
Shoplifting914.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.72200.00%
Public order31.36-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Drugs20.91-60.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.3712.50%
Shoplifting912.24-35.71%
Public order84.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-50.00%
Drugs52.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-16.67%
Burglary22.270.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.46-11.11%
Shoplifting1410.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.35-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson65.44-50.00%
Public order52.7225.00%
Other theft32.27-40.00%
Drugs11.36-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.890.00%
Shoplifting105.440.00%
Other theft54.530.00%
Drugs42.270.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 202312
August 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202444
June 202434
May 202442
January 20245
December 202327
November 202331
October 202327
September 202324
August 202327

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314
August 202310

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Dark Gate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Water Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Morley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Glannant Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Red Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Picton Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Pond Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friars Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Lammas Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Model Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A40
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnsfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Picton Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clos Catrin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St David'S Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parcmaen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Millbrook Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1