Burry Port vs Carmarthen Town North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Burry Port Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Carmarthen Town North Dyfed-Powys Police

      Burry Port vs Carmarthen Town North Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Burry Port
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      512 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.3% trend
      20% 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 Burry Port
      B Carmarthen Town North
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      512
      791
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      452
      527
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.3%
      ↑50.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      20.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Burry Port
      B Carmarthen Town North
      Violent Crime
      232 ↑14%
      381 ↑38%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      82 ↑24%
      84 ↑110%
      Other Theft
      24 ↑50%
      33 ↑32%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑33%
      19 ↑111%
      Burglary
      15 ↑15%
      17 ↑6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↑0%
      61 ↑24%
      Drugs
      15 ↑0%
      30 ↑88%
      Public Order
      33 ↓21%
      62 ↑7%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      29 ↑53%
      64 ↑357%
      Theft from Person
      0
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓33%
      5 ↑150%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑67%
      22 ↑69%
      Overall Verdict
      A Burry Port is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Burry Port safer than Carmarthen Town North?

      Burry Port has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 512 crimes in the last 12 months. Carmarthen Town North has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 791 crimes. Burry Port scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Burry Port vs Carmarthen Town North?

      Burry Port shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.3% — 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 Burry Port and Carmarthen Town North?

      In Burry Port, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (232 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 Burry Port and Carmarthen Town North?

      Burry Port recorded 82 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 Burry Port vs Carmarthen Town North?

      Violent crime in Burry Port totalled 232 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 Burry Port and Carmarthen Town North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Burry Port recorded 452 crimes (now 512, a change of +13.3%). Carmarthen Town North recorded 527 crimes previously (now 791, +50.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Burry Port 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. Burry Port has a resolution rate of 20% 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 Burry Port and Carmarthen Town North?

      Burry Port 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 Burry Port 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 Burry Port or Carmarthen Town North on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.