Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Grove Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 595 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 Lime Grove Avenue (SA31 1SN) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.8% lower than the Carmarthen Town North and South average (199.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Grove Avenue (SA31 1SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Grove, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carmarthen Town North and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elim Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwen Fechan | Under investigation |
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