Total Crime Rate

76.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 76.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 40.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Drugs 2.1 1/10
  • Other crime 2.1 1/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Llys Y Foryd area has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Kidwelly and St Ishmael , and the 208th highest crime rate of 591 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 Llys Y Foryd (SA17 4UX) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Llys Y Foryd (SA17 4UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llys Y Foryd, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Hill Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Llys Y Foryd area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Llys Y Foryd Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys Y Foryd Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillfield Villas Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park View Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park View Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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