Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bryngaer area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Dafen and Felinfoel , and the 161st highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bryngaer (SA14 8PH) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Dafen and Felinfoel average (135.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 29.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryngaer (SA14 8PH), the main crime hotspot is near Danycwm. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dafen and Felinfoel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynsiriol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danycwm | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynheulog | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danycwm | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llys Yr Onnen | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryn Elli | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danycwm | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danycwm | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danycwm | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danycwm | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danycwm | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Yr Onnen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Danycwm | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ynyswen | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Danyrallt | Under investigation |
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