Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Y Gaer area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth , and the 277th highest crime rate of 595 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 Heol Y Gaer (SA40 9RX) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% lower than the Llanfihangel-ar-Arth average (66.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Y Gaer (SA40 9RX), the main crime hotspot is near Bro Einon. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llanfihangel-ar-Arth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A485 | Under investigation |
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