Crime Rates at Waun Burgess, Carmarthen, SA31 3JW

Waun Burgess area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carmarthen Town West , and the 213th lowest 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 Waun Burgess (SA31 3JW) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waun Burgess (SA31 3JW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.