Total Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brynawelon area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bynea , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Carmarthenshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brynawelon (SA14 8PY) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% higher than the Bynea average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynawelon (SA14 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Elfed. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llwynhendy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heol Elfed | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Rhos | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heol Elfed | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heol Elfed | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heol Elfed | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heol Elfed | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolwar Fach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Gwili | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Elfed | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Gwili | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Gwili | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lewis Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Rhos | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Rhos | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryncoch | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gors-Fach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gors-Fach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Elfed | Under investigation |
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