Crime Rates at Maescader, Pencader, SA39 9HR

Maescader area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth , and the 233rd 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 Maescader (SA39 9HR) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% higher than the Llanfihangel-ar-Arth average (55.2 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maescader (SA39 9HR), the main crime hotspot is near Maes Cader. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.