Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch vs Carmarthen Town South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    63/100
    Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Carmarthen Town South Dyfed-Powys Police

      Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch vs Carmarthen Town South Results

      A
      63/100
      Average
      Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      221 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      6.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Carmarthen Town South
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      1,098 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch
      B Carmarthen Town South
      Safety Score
      63/100 Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      221
      1,098
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      207
      1,136
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.8%
      ↓3.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      6.1%
      14.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch
      B Carmarthen Town South
      Violent Crime
      83 ↓1%
      458 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↑39%
      104 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      10 ↓33%
      58 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↑0%
      22 ↑144%
      Burglary
      5 ↓50%
      28 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      23 ↓18%
      94 ↑8%
      Drugs
      14 ↑56%
      57 ↑8%
      Public Order
      25 ↑14%
      80 ↓30%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↑88%
      143 ↑9%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      13 ↑30%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      8 ↓27%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓50%
      27 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch safer than Carmarthen Town South?

      Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 221 crimes in the last 12 months. Carmarthen Town South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,098 crimes. Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch vs Carmarthen Town South?

      Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Carmarthen Town South shows -3.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch and Carmarthen Town South?

      In Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (83 incidents). In Carmarthen Town South, it is Violent Crime (458 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch and Carmarthen Town South?

      Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Carmarthen Town South recorded 104. 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 Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch vs Carmarthen Town South?

      Violent crime in Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch totalled 83 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 458 in Carmarthen Town South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch and Carmarthen Town South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch recorded 207 crimes (now 221, a change of +6.8%). Carmarthen Town South recorded 1,136 crimes previously (now 1,098, -3.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch and Carmarthen Town South?

      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. Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch has a resolution rate of 6.1% and Carmarthen Town South has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch and Carmarthen Town South?

      Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Carmarthen Town South 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 Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch and Carmarthen Town South?

      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 Cardigan - Rhyd-y-Fuwch or Carmarthen Town South on a crime map?

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

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