Carmarthen Town North vs Drefach
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Carmarthen Town North vs Drefach Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carmarthen Town North safer than Drefach?
Carmarthen Town North has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 791 crimes in the last 12 months. Drefach has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 65 crimes. Drefach scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Carmarthen Town North vs Drefach?
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. Drefach shows +30% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Carmarthen Town North and Drefach?
In Carmarthen Town North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (381 incidents). In Drefach, it is Violent Crime (38 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Carmarthen Town North and Drefach?
Carmarthen Town North recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Drefach recorded 9. 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 Drefach?
Violent crime in Carmarthen Town North totalled 381 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 38 in Drefach. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Carmarthen Town North and Drefach 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%). Drefach recorded 50 crimes previously (now 65, +30%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Carmarthen Town North and Drefach?
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 Drefach has 9.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Carmarthen Town North and Drefach?
Carmarthen Town North falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Drefach 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 Drefach?
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 Drefach on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Carmarthen Town North and Drefach. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.