Lowest-crime areas in Carmarthenshire
Of Carmarthenshire's 25 neighbourhoods, Abergwili, Llanegwad & Carmel recorded the lowest crime rate, 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr the highest, 256 crimes per 1,000 residents. 16 of 25 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Carmarthenshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abergwili, Llanegwad & Carmelaround SA32 7PA | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Yr Hendy & Tŷ-croesaround SA4 0TS | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Swiss Valley & Llangennecharound SA14 8UR | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Glyn & Pontyberemaround SA14 7BU | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Llanddarog, Llangyndeyrn & Ferrysidearound SA17 5LF | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Llandeilo, Llangadog & Maenordeiloaround SA19 6NP | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Tre-lech, Cenarth & Llangeleraround SA44 5XR | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Llandovery, Cil-y-cwm & Cynwyl Gaeoaround SA20 0HD | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Whitland, Laugharne & Llansteffanaround SA33 4AN | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Llandybie & Saronaround SA18 3ND | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Llanfihangel-ar-arth & Llanybydderaround SA40 9SG | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Carmarthen West & Cynwyl Elfedaround SA31 3ED | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Llan-non, Cross Hands & Pen-y-groesaround SA14 6LU | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Cydweli & Trimsaranaround SA17 4SX | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Brynaman, Y Garnant & Glanamanaround SA18 1JQ | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Pembrey & Burry Portaround SA16 0AU | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Bynea & Llwynhendyaround SA14 9ET | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Ammanford & Betwsaround SA18 2LU | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Llanelli Northaround SA15 3RU | 113 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Carmarthen Northaround SA31 1DZ | 133 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Dafen & Felin-foelaround SA14 8PG | 135 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Llanelli Westaround SA15 4BX | 149 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Llanelli Bigynaround SA15 1LY | 166 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Llanelli Southaround SA15 2AA | 188 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Carmarthen South & Llangynnwraround SA31 2BP | 256 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Carmarthenshire has the lowest crime rate?
Abergwili, Llanegwad & Carmel had the lowest recorded crime rate in Carmarthenshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Carmarthenshire has the highest crime rate?
Carmarthen South & Llangynnwr had the highest recorded crime rate in Carmarthenshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 256 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.