Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nantwen area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bynea , and the 178th highest crime rate of 595 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 Nantwen (SA14 9PD) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% higher than the Bynea average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nantwen (SA14 9PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maes Y Glo, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gwelfor (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bynea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Y Glo | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gwelfor | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Y Glo | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maes Y Glo | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maes Y Glo | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Delfryn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caegar | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Y Glo | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parc Richard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caegar | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhandir | Under investigation |
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