Crime Rates at James Street, Llanelli, SA15 1EA

James Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bigyn , and the 282nd highest crime rate of 591 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 James Street (SA15 1EA) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Bigyn average (146.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (SA15 1EA), the main crime hotspot is near Long Row. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.