Crime Rates at West Street, Whitland, SA34 0AD

West Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Laugharne Township , and the 65th highest crime rate of 591 local areas in Carmarthenshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (SA34 0AD) in the last 12 months was 173.4 per 1,000 residents and was 179.9% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (SA34 0AD), 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.