What is the crime rate in carmarthenshire?

As of February 2026, carmarthenshire has a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,295 recorded offences.

How does carmarthenshire rank nationally for crime?

carmarthenshire ranks #103 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in carmarthenshire?

The most common crime type in carmarthenshire is Violence and sexual offences with 622 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 48.0% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in carmarthenshire?

As of February 2026, carmarthenshire has a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,295 recorded offences.

How does carmarthenshire rank nationally for crime?

carmarthenshire ranks #103 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in carmarthenshire?

The most common crime type in carmarthenshire is Violence and sexual offences with 622 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 48.0% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Dyfed-Powys Police Police

carmarthenshire Crime Intelligence Report

carmarthenshire recorded 1,295 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.89 per 1,000 residents. This places carmarthenshire at #103 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 0.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.7% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,295

Crime Rate

6.89per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#103of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

187,898

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 33 Anti-social behaviour: 10	33
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 29	29
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 24	24
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13	13
On or near Petrol Station Map	Public order: 10	10
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Llandafen Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6 Shoplifting: 4	6
On or near Hospital Map	Other theft: 4 Public order: 4 Drugs: 2	4
On or near Brynglas Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Heol Y Capel Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,295 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

622

48.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

111

8.6%

Shoplifting

108

8.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

104

8.0%

Public Order

7.4%

Other Theft

5.5%

Drug Offences

3.3%

Other Crime

2.9%

Burglary

2.7%

Vehicle Crime

2.5%

Weapons Possession

1.6%

Theft from Person

0.6%

Robbery

0.4%

Bicycle Theft

0.1%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

52 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Carmarthen Town North and South	159	12.9
2	Tyisha	97	4.6
3	Bigyn	87	5.8
4	Glanymor	77	8.2
5	Dafen and Felinfoel	50	5.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Whitland	2	19.4
shield	Llanegwad	2	44.5
shield	Llangadog	2	208.3
shield	Cynwyl Elfed	3	201.3
shield	Manordeilo and Salem	4	163.9

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_flat 0.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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