Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maes Yr Ehedydd area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Carmarthen Town West , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 591 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 Maes Yr Ehedydd (SA31 3GB) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Carmarthen Town West average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maes Yr Ehedydd (SA31 3GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near College Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Steele Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crispin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bro'R Holl Saint | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | College Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Steele Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Grove | Under investigation |
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