Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Waunhir area has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Kidwelly and St Ishmael , and the 237th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heol Waunhir (SA17 4GH) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher than the Kidwelly and St Ishmael average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Waunhir (SA17 4GH), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Waunhir. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kidwelly and St Ishmael| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Race Track | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Race Track | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Waunhir | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Waunhir | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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