Total Crime Rate
162.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bryncoch area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bynea , and the 74th highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Carmarthenshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bryncoch (SA14 8RF) in the last 12 months was 162.1 per 1,000 residents and was 143.1% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryncoch (SA14 8RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Cefn-Y-Maes, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryn Rhos (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llwynhendy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Rhos | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolwar Fach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Rhos | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clos Cefn-Y-Maes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clos Cefn-Y-Maes | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llwyn Yr Eos | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llwyn Yr Eos | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Cefn-Y-Maes | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Rhos | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gors-Fach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gors-Fach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryncoch | Under investigation |
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