Total Crime Rate
1802.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
600.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Parade area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South , and the highest crime rate of 591 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 The Parade (SA31 1LY) in the last 12 months was 1802.4 per 1,000 residents and was 771.8% higher 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 Shoplifting with 172 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 152 (≈ 600.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Parade (SA31 1LY), the main crime hotspot is near Spilman Street. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carmarthen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol San Pedr | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spilman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodfa'R Gogledd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | A484 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol San Pedr | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spilman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spilman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spilman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Oak Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Oak Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Richmond Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Richmond Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maes Y Ddraig | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Y Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Y Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Y Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clos Y Deri | Under investigation |
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