Total Crime Rate
102.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Carmarthen Town West , and the 145th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Carmarthenshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Way (SA31 3QG) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 72.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Way (SA31 3QG), 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.
View Crime In Carmarthen Town West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steele Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steele Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dol Yr Onnen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steele Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steele Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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