Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dwyfor area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bynea , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 595 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 Dwyfor (SA14 9EL) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Bynea average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dwyfor (SA14 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Cefn-Y-Maes. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bynea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clos Cefn-Y-Maes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Cefn-Y-Maes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clos Cefn-Y-Maes | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heol Elfed | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Gwalia | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynsierfel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clos Cefn-Y-Maes | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clos Ar Ddafen | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mor-Awel | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Ar Ddafen | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Ar Ddafen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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