Total Crime Rate
324.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abergwili Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South , and the 20th 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 Abergwili Road (SA31 2HG) in the last 12 months was 324.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% higher 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 87 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 94 (≈ 226.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abergwili Road (SA31 2HG), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 86 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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