Carmarthen Town West vs Cefneithin & Foelgastell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Carmarthen Town West Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      91/100
      Cefneithin & Foelgastell Dyfed-Powys Police

      Carmarthen Town West vs Cefneithin & Foelgastell Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Carmarthen Town West
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      438 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.9% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      91/100
      Very Safe
      Cefneithin & Foelgastell
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      99 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.3% trend
      20% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Carmarthen Town West
      B Cefneithin & Foelgastell
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      91/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      438
      99
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      481
      94
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.9%
      ↑5.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.4%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carmarthen Town West
      B Cefneithin & Foelgastell
      Violent Crime
      228 ↓5%
      52 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑45%
      5 ↓62%
      Other Theft
      17 ↑0%
      6 ↑20%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓58%
      8 ↑300%
      Burglary
      8 ↓47%
      3 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↓29%
      10 ↓33%
      Drugs
      14 ↓26%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      37 ↓16%
      6 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑19%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓83%
      0
      Other Crime
      8 ↓56%
      6 ↑200%
      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 West safer than Cefneithin & Foelgastell?

      Carmarthen Town West has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 438 crimes in the last 12 months. Cefneithin & Foelgastell has a safety score of 91/100 (Very Safe) with 99 crimes. Cefneithin & Foelgastell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Carmarthen Town West vs Cefneithin & Foelgastell?

      Carmarthen Town West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cefneithin & Foelgastell shows +5.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Carmarthen Town West and Cefneithin & Foelgastell?

      In Carmarthen Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (228 incidents). In Cefneithin & Foelgastell, it is Violent Crime (52 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Carmarthen Town West and Cefneithin & Foelgastell?

      Carmarthen Town West recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cefneithin & Foelgastell recorded 5. 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 West vs Cefneithin & Foelgastell?

      Violent crime in Carmarthen Town West totalled 228 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 52 in Cefneithin & Foelgastell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Carmarthen Town West and Cefneithin & Foelgastell in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Carmarthen Town West recorded 481 crimes (now 438, a change of -8.9%). Cefneithin & Foelgastell recorded 94 crimes previously (now 99, +5.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Carmarthen Town West and Cefneithin & Foelgastell?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 21.4% and Cefneithin & Foelgastell has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Carmarthen Town West and Cefneithin & Foelgastell?

      Carmarthen Town West falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Cefneithin & Foelgastell 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 West and Cefneithin & Foelgastell?

      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 West or Cefneithin & Foelgastell on a crime map?

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

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