Carmarthen Town South vs Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Carmarthen Town South Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      57/100
      Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn Dyfed-Powys Police

      Carmarthen Town South vs Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Carmarthen Town South
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      1,098 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.4% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      57/100
      Average
      Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      243 crimes / 12m
      ↑37.3% trend
      12.8% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Carmarthen Town South
      B Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      57/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,098
      243
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,136
      177
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.4%
      ↑37.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.3%
      12.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carmarthen Town South
      B Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn
      Violent Crime
      458 ↓7%
      107 ↑67%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      104 ↓6%
      19 ↑46%
      Other Theft
      58 ↑12%
      24 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↑144%
      2
      Burglary
      28 ↓13%
      7 ↑133%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      94 ↑8%
      8 ↓33%
      Drugs
      57 ↑8%
      5 ↑25%
      Public Order
      80 ↓30%
      28 ↑115%
      Robbery
      5 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      143 ↑9%
      28 ↓18%
      Theft from Person
      13 ↑30%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓27%
      7 ↑600%
      Other Crime
      27 ↓7%
      6 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Carmarthen Town South safer than Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn?

      Carmarthen Town South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,098 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) with 243 crimes. Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Carmarthen Town South vs Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn?

      Carmarthen Town South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn shows +37.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Carmarthen Town South and Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn?

      In Carmarthen Town South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (458 incidents). In Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn, it is Violent Crime (107 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Carmarthen Town South and Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn?

      Carmarthen Town South recorded 104 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn recorded 19. 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 South vs Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn?

      Violent crime in Carmarthen Town South totalled 458 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 107 in Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Carmarthen Town South and Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Carmarthen Town South recorded 1,136 crimes (now 1,098, a change of -3.4%). Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn recorded 177 crimes previously (now 243, +37.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Carmarthen Town South and Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 14.3% and Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn has 12.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Carmarthen Town South and Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn?

      Carmarthen Town South falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn 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 South and Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn?

      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 South or Llanbadarn Fawr-Padarn on a crime map?

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

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