Carmarthen Town North vs Carmarthen Town West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Carmarthen Town North Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Carmarthen Town West Dyfed-Powys Police

      Carmarthen Town North vs Carmarthen Town West Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Carmarthen Town North
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      791 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.1% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Carmarthen Town West
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      499 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Carmarthen Town North
      B Carmarthen Town West
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      791
      499
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      527
      449
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.1%
      ↑11.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carmarthen Town North
      B Carmarthen Town West
      Violent Crime
      381 ↑38%
      250 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↑110%
      60 ↑50%
      Other Theft
      33 ↑32%
      23 ↑53%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑111%
      9 ↓18%
      Burglary
      17 ↑6%
      15 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      61 ↑24%
      41 ↓7%
      Drugs
      30 ↑88%
      17 ↓11%
      Public Order
      62 ↑7%
      45 ↑10%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      64 ↑357%
      23 ↑64%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      2
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      1 ↓83%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑69%
      10 ↓38%
      Overall Verdict
      B Carmarthen Town West is the safer choice — scoring 30/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Carmarthen Town North safer than Carmarthen Town West?

      Carmarthen Town North has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 791 crimes in the last 12 months. Carmarthen Town West has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 499 crimes. Carmarthen Town West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Carmarthen Town North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Carmarthen Town West shows +11.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Carmarthen Town North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (381 incidents). In Carmarthen Town West, it is Violent Crime (250 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Carmarthen Town North recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Carmarthen Town West recorded 60. 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 Carmarthen Town North vs Carmarthen Town West?

      Violent crime in Carmarthen Town North totalled 381 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 250 in Carmarthen Town West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Carmarthen Town North recorded 527 crimes (now 791, a change of +50.1%). Carmarthen Town West recorded 449 crimes previously (now 499, +11.1%).

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

      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. Carmarthen Town North has a resolution rate of 20.6% and Carmarthen Town West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Carmarthen Town North and Carmarthen Town West?

      Carmarthen Town North falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Carmarthen Town West 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 Carmarthen Town North and Carmarthen Town West?

      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 Carmarthen Town North or Carmarthen Town West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Carmarthen Town North and Carmarthen Town West. 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.