Total Crime Rate

76.4 per 1,000 7/10 Β· High

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.9 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.6 8/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

College Square area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bigyn , and the 208th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around College Square (SA15 1DT) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Bigyn average (141.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (β‰ˆ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Square (SA15 1DT), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in College Square area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pleasant Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Stepney Place β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pleasant Row β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences James Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tunnel Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tunnel Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Pottery Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Long Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Long Row β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cae-Du-Bach Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Myrtle Terrace Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wern Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Long Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Andrew Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Prospect Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Park Eynon Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pleasant Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Park Eynon β€”

Data Sources

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