Carmarthen Town West vs Solva

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Carmarthen Town West Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      83/100
      Solva Dyfed-Powys Police

      Carmarthen Town West vs Solva Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Carmarthen Town West
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      499 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      83/100
      Safe
      Solva
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      55 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Carmarthen Town West
      B Solva
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      499
      55
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      449
      70
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.1%
      ↓21.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carmarthen Town West
      B Solva
      Violent Crime
      250 ↑8%
      25 ↓44%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑50%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑53%
      8 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓18%
      2 ↓33%
      Burglary
      15 ↑67%
      3
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓7%
      8 ↑100%
      Drugs
      17 ↓11%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      45 ↑10%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑64%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓83%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓38%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Solva is the safer choice — scoring 83/100 vs 30/100 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 Solva?

      Carmarthen Town West has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 499 crimes in the last 12 months. Solva has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 55 crimes. Solva scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Carmarthen Town West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Solva shows -21.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Carmarthen Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (250 incidents). In Solva, it is Violent Crime (25 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Carmarthen Town West recorded 60 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Solva recorded 2. 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 Solva?

      Violent crime in Carmarthen Town West totalled 250 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 25 in Solva. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Carmarthen Town West recorded 449 crimes (now 499, a change of +11.1%). Solva recorded 70 crimes previously (now 55, -21.4%).

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

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

      Which police force covers Carmarthen Town West and Solva?

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

      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 Solva on a crime map?

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