Total Crime Rate
143.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Picton Terrace area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carmarthen Town West , and the 85th highest crime rate of 595 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 Picton Terrace (SA31 3BX) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Picton Terrace (SA31 3BX), the main crime hotspot is near A40. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 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 | Steele Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Picton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Picton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steele Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steele Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steele Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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