Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ar Y Bryn area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Burry Port , and the 235th highest 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 Ar Y Bryn (SA16 0AX) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the Burry Port average (123.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ar Y Bryn (SA16 0AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Gwscwm, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mountain Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pembrey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Randell Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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