Total Crime Rate
83.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carmarthenshire has the 141st lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales.
The overall crime rate in Carmarthenshire in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% lower than the Wales country average (95.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Carmarthenshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,370 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 37 cases , down -15.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 87.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -15.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8,858 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 83.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elli | 266.0 | 182.9 (220%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Carmarthen Town North and South | 199.6 | 116.5 (140%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Ammanford | 154.9 | 71.8 (86%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Glanymor | 143.5 | 60.4 (73%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Bigyn | 141.0 | 57.9 (70%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Tyisha | 140.3 | 57.2 (69%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Dafen and Felinfoel | 135.4 | 52.3 (63%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Llangunnor | 124.2 | 41.1 (49%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Burry Port | 120.1 | 37.0 (44%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Llwynhendy | 109.0 | 25.9 (31%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Lliedi | 103.8 | 20.6 (25%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Carmarthen Town West | 94.7 | 11.6 (14%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Garnant | 93.6 | 10.5 (13%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Llannon | 83.7 | 0.6 (1%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Whitland | 75.9 | -7.2 (-9%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Trimsaran | 75.4 | -7.7 (-9%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Pembrey | 73.5 | -9.6 (-12%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Hengoed | 73.4 | -9.7 (-12%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Bynea | 70.3 | -12.8 (-15%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 20 | Llandeilo | 69.7 | -13.5 (-16%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 21 | Glanamman | 67.0 | -16.2 (-19%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 22 | Llanfihangel-ar-Arth | 66.0 | -17.1 (-21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 23 | Betws | 63.6 | -19.5 (-23%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 24 | Laugharne Township | 63.1 | -20.0 (-24%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 25 | Cwarter Bach | 63.0 | -20.1 (-24%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 26 | Glyn | 59.0 | -24.1 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 27 | Llanybydder | 58.8 | -24.3 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 28 | Saron | 53.7 | -29.4 (-35%) | Low 4/10 |
| 29 | Cenarth and Llangeler | 48.1 | -35.0 (-42%) | Low 4/10 |
| 30 | St Clears and Llansteffan | 46.5 | -36.6 (-44%) | Low 3/10 |
| 31 | Llandovery | 46.3 | -36.8 (-44%) | Low 3/10 |
| 32 | Llangennech | 46.0 | -37.1 (-45%) | Low 3/10 |
| 33 | Kidwelly and St Ishmael | 45.5 | -37.6 (-45%) | Low 3/10 |
| 34 | Llanfihangel Aberbythych | 43.4 | -39.7 (-48%) | Low 3/10 |
| 35 | Llangyndeyrn | 42.9 | -40.2 (-48%) | Low 3/10 |
| 36 | Penygroes | 42.1 | -41.0 (-49%) | Low 3/10 |
| 37 | Llandybie | 41.8 | -41.3 (-50%) | Low 3/10 |
| 38 | Hendy | 41.6 | -41.5 (-50%) | Low 3/10 |
| 39 | Gorslas | 40.1 | -43.0 (-52%) | Low 3/10 |
| 40 | Pontyberem | 39.5 | -43.6 (-52%) | Low 3/10 |
| 41 | Manordeilo and Salem | 36.8 | -46.3 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 42 | Swiss Valley | 34.3 | -48.8 (-59%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 43 | Llanboidy | 34.0 | -49.1 (-59%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 44 | Llanddarog | 32.4 | -50.7 (-61%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 45 | Abergwili | 32.3 | -50.8 (-61%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 46 | Tycroes | 31.0 | -52.1 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 47 | Llanegwad | 28.8 | -54.3 (-65%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 48 | Cilycwm | 27.9 | -55.2 (-66%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 49 | Llangadog | 26.4 | -56.7 (-68%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 50 | Trelech | 24.7 | -58.4 (-70%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 51 | Cynwyl Elfed | 23.8 | -59.3 (-71%) | Very low 1/10 |
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