Crime Rates at Dol Y Dderwen, Ammanford, SA18 2GE

Dol Y Dderwen area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Llandybie , and the 79th 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 Dol Y Dderwen (SA18 2GE) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Llandybie average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dol Y Dderwen (SA18 2GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clos Yr Afon (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.