Crime Rates at Maes Derwen, Cross Hands, Llanelli, SA14 6SW

Maes Derwen area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Llannon , and the 115th highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maes Derwen (SA14 6SW) in the last 12 months was 130.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% higher than the Llannon average (83.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 158.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maes Derwen (SA14 6SW), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Y Llew Du. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.