Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Edward Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Laugharne Township , and the 178th 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 King Edward Street (SA34 0AA) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Laugharne Township average (62.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Edward Street (SA34 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Llangan Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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