Crime Rates at Shintor Fach, Mynyddygarreg, Kidwelly, SA17 4LP

Shintor Fach area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Kidwelly and St Ishmael , and the 48th 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 Shintor Fach (SA17 4LP) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shintor Fach (SA17 4LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Pen Y Bryn, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Horeb Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.