Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Cottages area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South , and the 237th 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 Richmond Cottages (SA31 1HH) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Carmarthen Town North and South average (206.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Cottages (SA31 1HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A484, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Capel Evan Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol San Pedr | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clos Y Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A484 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A484 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Peter'S Court | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maes Y Ddraig | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol San Pedr | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol San Pedr | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol San Pedr | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol San Pedr | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heol San Pedr | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Richmond Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Oak Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodfa'R Gogledd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belvedere Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Y Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Oak Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Y Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Capel Evan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Capel Evan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Y Nant | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Richmond Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prosser Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Acre Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Y Deri | Under investigation |
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