Total Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapman Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Elli , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 591 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 Chapman Street (SA15 3EA) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% lower than the Elli average (282.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapman Street (SA15 3EA), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwm Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Derwent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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