Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bishop Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cwarter Bach , and the 264th highest 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 Bishop Road (SA18 1NA) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% higher than the Cwarter Bach average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishop Road (SA18 1NA), the main crime hotspot is near Dynevor Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Garnant| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dynevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Teras Yr Arced | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Teras Yr Arced | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lower Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dynevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Y Coroni | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwmamman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dynevor Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dynevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dynevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dynevor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dynevor Road | Under investigation |
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