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How much crime is there in Carmarthen?

The police recorded 136 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Carmarthen from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.8 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 69.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 145, up from 119 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202411978.6
September 2024 to August 202513977.4
September 2025 to August 202614573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences69.334.1
Shoplifting14.07.1
Public order13.56.6
Criminal damage and arson12.37.0
Other theft7.65.4
Drugs6.42.4
Burglary4.03.1
Other crime3.82.0
Vehicle crime2.53.8
Possession of weapons1.20.8
Theft from the person0.90.4
Robbery0.50.6
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Carmarthen–136
Llanelli22.4 km118
Ammanford23.6 km106
Swansea35.3 km98.7
Pontardawe34.8 km69.7
Ystalyfera37.3 km63.3
Gowerton30.8 km61.5
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes17.5 km61.2
Clydach33.7 km56.4
Pontarddulais24.7 km53.0
Gorseinon28.0 km51.8
The typical town–76.2