Crime Rates at Riverside, Burry Port, SA16 0RB

Riverside area has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Burry Port , and the 261st 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 Riverside (SA16 0RB) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside (SA16 0RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pencoed Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Erw Terrace (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.