Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old St Clears Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carmarthen Town West , and the 238th highest 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 Old St Clears Road (SA31 3HN) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old St Clears Road (SA31 3HN), the main crime hotspot is near Parc Y Ffordd. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 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 | Public order | Parc Y Ffordd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parc Y Ffordd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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