Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pontardulais Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hendy , and the 148th 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 Pontardulais Road (SA18 3QA) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Hendy average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pontardulais Road (SA18 3QA), the main crime hotspot is near Teglan Park. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tycroes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Ddu | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Ddu | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teglan Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glyncoed | Under investigation |
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