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How much crime is there in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes?

The police recorded 61.2 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 29.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 65.5, up from 53.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202453.578.6
September 2024 to August 202562.077.4
September 2025 to August 202665.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences29.934.1
Public order6.96.6
Criminal damage and arson6.57.0
Other theft4.65.4
Shoplifting4.37.1
Other crime2.52.0
Drugs1.92.4
Vehicle crime1.73.8
Burglary1.63.1
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Theft from the person0.40.4
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Robbery0.10.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Carmarthen17.5 km136
Llanelli13.8 km118
Ammanford6.2 km106
Swansea20.0 km98.7
Pontardawe17.4 km69.7
Ystalyfera20.0 km63.3
Gowerton17.8 km61.5
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes–61.2
Clydach16.8 km56.4
Pontarddulais9.9 km53.0
Gorseinon15.0 km51.8
The typical town–76.2