Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth , and the 263rd highest crime rate of 595 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 This (SA48 8EW) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode SA48 8EW, the main crime hotspot is near Heol Hathren. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 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 | Public order | Heol Hathren | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Coedmore | Under investigation |
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