Total Crime Rate
6.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penallt Road area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bigyn , and the 7th 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 Penallt Road (SA15 1HL) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penallt Road (SA15 1HL), the main crime hotspot is near Brynamlwg. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bigyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Cotton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penallt Terrace | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynamlwg | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Yr Ysgol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penallt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Elli | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cae Cotton | Under investigation |
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