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Crime in Llanelli

Recorded crime in Llanelli is 1.8 times the Carmarthenshire average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Llanelli: about 22,920 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.9/10Excellent
5-year change
−10%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.8×the Carmarthenshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Carmarthenshire 023B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 023A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarmarthenshire 026D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 026E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 022A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 024B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 024C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 026F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 023F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCarmarthenshire 022C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCarmarthenshire 022B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCarmarthenshire 023C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCarmarthenshire 026B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 026G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 026A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 024D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 024A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 026H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCarmarthenshire 020C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Llanelli.

Crime over 5 years

Down 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Llanelli, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,362 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,362Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,016 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,016Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,050 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,050Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,849 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,849Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,027 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,027

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.8× the Carmarthenshire average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 123 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% 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: 40 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary5.8
Violence and sexual offences55.0
Drugs6.6
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime2.4
Other theft8.6
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime3.5
Criminal damage and arson15.6
Public order10.5
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting11.5

Postcode districts in Llanelli

Nearby towns

Council: Carmarthenshire

Questions about crime in Llanelli

Is Llanelli a safe place to live?
Llanelli 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 Llanelli?
Down 10% over 5 years, from 3,362 recorded crimes a year to 3,027.
What is the most common crime in Llanelli?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 55 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Llanelli compare with Carmarthenshire?
Crime severity in Llanelli is 1.8 times the Carmarthenshire average.