Carmarthen Town West vs Cynwyl Elfed

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
      83/100
      Cynwyl Elfed Dyfed-Powys Police

      Carmarthen Town West vs Cynwyl Elfed 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
      83/100
      Safe
      Cynwyl Elfed
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      58 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Carmarthen Town West
      B Cynwyl Elfed
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      438
      58
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      481
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.9%
      ↓19.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.4%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carmarthen Town West
      B Cynwyl Elfed
      Violent Crime
      228 ↓5%
      28 ↓38%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑45%
      6 ↑100%
      Other Theft
      17 ↑0%
      7 ↑75%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓58%
      4 ↑100%
      Burglary
      8 ↓47%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↓29%
      5 ↑150%
      Drugs
      14 ↓26%
      0
      Public Order
      37 ↓16%
      3 ↓63%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑19%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓83%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓56%
      4 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cynwyl Elfed is the safer choice — scoring 83/100 vs 42/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Carmarthen Town West safer than Cynwyl Elfed?

      Carmarthen Town West has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 438 crimes in the last 12 months. Cynwyl Elfed has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 58 crimes. Cynwyl Elfed scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Carmarthen Town West vs Cynwyl Elfed?

      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. Cynwyl Elfed shows -19.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Carmarthen Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (228 incidents). In Cynwyl Elfed, it is Violent Crime (28 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Carmarthen Town West recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cynwyl Elfed recorded 6. 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 Cynwyl Elfed?

      Violent crime in Carmarthen Town West totalled 228 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 28 in Cynwyl Elfed. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Carmarthen Town West and Cynwyl Elfed 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%). Cynwyl Elfed recorded 72 crimes previously (now 58, -19.4%).

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

      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 Cynwyl Elfed has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Carmarthen Town West and Cynwyl Elfed?

      Carmarthen Town West falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Cynwyl Elfed 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 Cynwyl Elfed?

      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 Cynwyl Elfed on a crime map?

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

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