Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Sidings area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Kidwelly and St Ishmael , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Sidings (SA17 4PG) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Sidings (SA17 4PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parc Felindre, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parc Y Garreg (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kidwelly and St Ishmael| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parc Y Garreg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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