Crime Rates at Merlin Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1RU

Merlin Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlin Street (SA31 1RU) in the last 12 months was 187.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 105.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Street (SA31 1RU), the main crime hotspot is near Lammas Street. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.