Total Crime Rate
222.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brynhaul Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South , and the 40th 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 Brynhaul Street (SA31 1SA) in the last 12 months was 222.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Carmarthen Town North and South average (199.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 40 (β 127.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynhaul Street (SA31 1SA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carmarthen Town North and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Morgan | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Myrddin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parc Bagnall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Disgwylfa | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Red Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pentrefelin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Red Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merlin Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Morgan | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Morgan | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrddin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Merlin Street | Under investigation |
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