Crime Rates at Picton Place, Carmarthen, SA31 3BY

Picton Place 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 Place (SA31 3BY) 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 Place (SA31 3BY), the main crime hotspot is near Steele Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.