Total Crime Rate
85.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carmarthenshire has the 156th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales.
The overall crime rate in Carmarthenshire in the last 12 months was 85.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% higher than the Wales country average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Carmarthenshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,350 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 41 cases , up 17.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 18.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -13.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8,833 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 85.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elli | 282.7 | 197.6 (232%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Carmarthen Town North and South | 206.7 | 121.6 (143%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Tyisha | 160.7 | 75.6 (89%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Bigyn | 146.5 | 61.4 (72%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Llangunnor | 145.2 | 60.1 (71%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Glanymor | 140.8 | 55.7 (65%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Ammanford | 139.5 | 54.4 (64%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Llwynhendy | 128.6 | 43.5 (51%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Dafen and Felinfoel | 124.3 | 39.2 (46%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Burry Port | 123.9 | 38.8 (46%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Lliedi | 104.1 | 19.0 (22%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Garnant | 98.0 | 12.9 (15%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Carmarthen Town West | 94.6 | 9.4 (11%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Llannon | 83.2 | -1.9 (-2%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Trimsaran | 81.9 | -3.3 (-4%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Pembrey | 69.2 | -15.9 (-19%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Hengoed | 67.9 | -17.2 (-20%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Glanamman | 67.4 | -17.8 (-21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Bynea | 66.7 | -18.4 (-22%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 20 | Llandeilo | 65.9 | -19.2 (-23%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 21 | Betws | 65.3 | -19.8 (-23%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 22 | Cenarth and Llangeler | 64.7 | -20.4 (-24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 23 | Laugharne Township | 62.0 | -23.2 (-27%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 24 | Llanybydder | 60.6 | -24.5 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 25 | Cwarter Bach | 60.2 | -24.9 (-29%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 26 | Saron | 57.2 | -27.9 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 27 | Kidwelly and St Ishmael | 56.2 | -29.0 (-34%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 28 | Llandovery | 55.4 | -29.7 (-35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 29 | Llanfihangel-ar-Arth | 55.2 | -29.9 (-35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 30 | St Clears and Llansteffan | 53.3 | -31.8 (-37%) | Low 4/10 |
| 31 | Glyn | 50.8 | -34.4 (-40%) | Low 4/10 |
| 32 | Penygroes | 47.9 | -37.2 (-44%) | Low 4/10 |
| 33 | Llanboidy | 47.4 | -37.7 (-44%) | Low 4/10 |
| 34 | Llandybie | 46.8 | -38.4 (-45%) | Low 4/10 |
| 35 | Llanddarog | 45.9 | -39.2 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 36 | Pontyberem | 43.3 | -41.8 (-49%) | Low 3/10 |
| 37 | Llangennech | 43.3 | -41.9 (-49%) | Low 3/10 |
| 38 | Whitland | 41.8 | -43.4 (-51%) | Low 3/10 |
| 39 | Llanfihangel Aberbythych | 41.1 | -44.0 (-52%) | Low 3/10 |
| 40 | Llangyndeyrn | 40.1 | -45.0 (-53%) | Low 3/10 |
| 41 | Gorslas | 38.7 | -46.4 (-54%) | Low 3/10 |
| 42 | Tycroes | 37.8 | -47.3 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
| 43 | Hendy | 37.4 | -47.7 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 44 | Swiss Valley | 37.1 | -48.0 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 45 | Llangadog | 36.6 | -48.6 (-57%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 46 | Manordeilo and Salem | 33.4 | -51.7 (-61%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 47 | Trelech | 31.4 | -53.8 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 48 | Cilycwm | 27.9 | -57.2 (-67%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 49 | Llanegwad | 26.7 | -58.4 (-69%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 50 | Cynwyl Elfed | 24.2 | -60.9 (-72%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 51 | Abergwili | 21.8 | -63.3 (-74%) | Very low 1/10 |
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