Total Crime Rate
110.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Square area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cilycwm , and the 131st highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Market Square (SA20 0AB) in the last 12 months was 110.6 per 1,000 residents and was 296.5% higher than the Cilycwm average (27.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Square (SA20 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Maesglas. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cilycwm| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maesglas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maesglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castle Street | Under investigation |
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