Carmarthen Town West vs St. David Within

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
      53/100
      St. David Within Dyfed-Powys Police

      Carmarthen Town West vs St. David Within Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Carmarthen Town West
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      499 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      53/100
      Average
      St. David Within
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      269 crimes / 12m
      ↑92.1% trend
      23% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Carmarthen Town West
      B St. David Within
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      53/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      499
      269
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      449
      140
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.1%
      ↑92.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carmarthen Town West
      B St. David Within
      Violent Crime
      250 ↑8%
      132 ↑128%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑50%
      21 ↑75%
      Other Theft
      23 ↑53%
      15 ↑36%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓18%
      8 ↑700%
      Burglary
      15 ↑67%
      10 ↑233%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓7%
      33 ↑83%
      Drugs
      17 ↓11%
      9 ↑13%
      Public Order
      45 ↑10%
      20 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑64%
      15 ↑150%
      Theft from Person
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓83%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓38%
      5 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. David Within is the safer choice — scoring 53/100 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 St. David Within?

      Carmarthen Town West has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 499 crimes in the last 12 months. St. David Within has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 269 crimes. St. David Within scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Carmarthen Town West vs St. David Within?

      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. St. David Within shows +92.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Carmarthen Town West and St. David Within?

      In Carmarthen Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (250 incidents). In St. David Within, it is Violent Crime (132 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Carmarthen Town West and St. David Within?

      Carmarthen Town West recorded 60 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. David Within recorded 21. 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 St. David Within?

      Violent crime in Carmarthen Town West totalled 250 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 132 in St. David Within. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Carmarthen Town West and St. David Within 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%). St. David Within recorded 140 crimes previously (now 269, +92.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Carmarthen Town West and St. David Within?

      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 St. David Within has 23%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Carmarthen Town West and St. David Within?

      Carmarthen Town West falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. St. David Within 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 St. David Within?

      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 St. David Within on a crime map?

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

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