Total Crime Rate

176.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

126.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 176.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 126.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 113.0 10/10
  • Burglary 13.3 9/10
  • Public order 13.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.6 4/10
  • Drugs 6.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Plas Ystrad area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Carmarthen Town North and South , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Plas Ystrad (SA31 3PH) in the last 12 months was 176.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Carmarthen Town North and South average (206.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 126.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plas Ystrad (SA31 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bron Yr Aur, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llansteffan Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Plas Ystrad area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bron Yr Aur Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bron Yr Aur Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bron Yr Aur Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bron Yr Aur Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bron Yr Aur Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4312 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glan-Yr-Ystrad Under investigation
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Data Sources

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