Betws vs Carmarthen Town North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Betws Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Carmarthen Town North Dyfed-Powys Police

      Betws vs Carmarthen Town North Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Betws
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      178 crimes / 12m
      ↑48.3% trend
      3.1% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Carmarthen Town North
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      791 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.1% trend
      20.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Betws
      B Carmarthen Town North
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      178
      791
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      120
      527
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑48.3%
      ↑50.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      3.1%
      20.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Betws
      B Carmarthen Town North
      Violent Crime
      76 ↑49%
      381 ↑38%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      24 ↑380%
      84 ↑110%
      Other Theft
      10 ↑0%
      33 ↑32%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑0%
      19 ↑111%
      Burglary
      4 ↑300%
      17 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↓17%
      61 ↑24%
      Drugs
      18 ↑13%
      30 ↑88%
      Public Order
      14 ↑75%
      62 ↑7%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑38%
      64 ↑357%
      Theft from Person
      1
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      2 ↑100%
      22 ↑69%
      Overall Verdict
      A Betws is the safer choice — scoring 63/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Betws safer than Carmarthen Town North?

      Betws has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 178 crimes in the last 12 months. Carmarthen Town North has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 791 crimes. Betws scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Betws vs Carmarthen Town North?

      Betws shows a year-on-year crime trend of +48.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Carmarthen Town North shows +50.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Betws and Carmarthen Town North?

      In Betws, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (76 incidents). In Carmarthen Town North, it is Violent Crime (381 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Betws and Carmarthen Town North?

      Betws recorded 24 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Carmarthen Town North recorded 84. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Betws vs Carmarthen Town North?

      Violent crime in Betws totalled 76 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 381 in Carmarthen Town North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Betws and Carmarthen Town North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Betws recorded 120 crimes (now 178, a change of +48.3%). Carmarthen Town North recorded 527 crimes previously (now 791, +50.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Betws and Carmarthen Town North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Betws has a resolution rate of 3.1% and Carmarthen Town North has 20.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Betws and Carmarthen Town North?

      Betws falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Carmarthen Town North is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Betws and Carmarthen Town North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Betws or Carmarthen Town North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Betws and Carmarthen Town North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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