Total Crime Rate

12.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.5 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Argoed Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Kidwelly and St Ishmael , and the 35th 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 Argoed Crescent (SA17 4DR) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% lower than the Kidwelly and St Ishmael average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argoed Crescent (SA17 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Maes Tomos. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Argoed Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maes Tomos —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Argoed Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maes Tomos —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maes Tomos —
Apr 2026Public order Bryncaerau Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maes Tomos Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Maes Tomos Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maes Tomos —
Apr 2026Other theft Maes Tomos Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Maes Tomos Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Maes Tomos Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Maes Tomos Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maes Tomos Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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