Crime in Carmarthen
Recorded crime in Carmarthen is 1.8 times the Carmarthenshire average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin): about 11,958 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 6.4/10Fair
- 5-year change
- +4%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.8×the Carmarthenshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Carmarthen.
Crime over 5 years
Up 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Carmarthen, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.8× the Carmarthenshire average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 131 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
- Burglary: 9% of the harm here
- Drugs: 7% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 35 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 4.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56.2 |
| Drugs | 8.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 |
| Other crime | 2.4 |
| Other theft | 9.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14.1 |
| Public order | 12.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.4 |
| Shoplifting | 18.4 |
Postcode districts in Carmarthen
Nearby towns
Council: Carmarthenshire
Questions about crime in Carmarthen
- Is Carmarthen a safe place to live?
- Carmarthen scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.8 times the Carmarthenshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Carmarthen?
- Up 4% over 5 years, from 1,806 recorded crimes a year to 1,879.
- What is the most common crime in Carmarthen?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 56 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Carmarthen compare with Carmarthenshire?
- Crime severity in Carmarthen is 1.8 times the Carmarthenshire average.