Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Grove Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carmarthen Town West , and the 91st 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 1SW) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Carmarthen Town West average (94.7 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 , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Grove Avenue (SA31 1SW), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Carmarthen Town West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwen Fechan | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elim Road | — |
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