Crime Rates at James Street, Llanelli, SA15 1EB

James Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Lliedi , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (SA15 1EB) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Lliedi average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (SA15 1EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Row, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Hill (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.