Crime in Cenarth and Llangeler: statistics, rates and trends

427 crimes were recorded in Cenarth and Llangeler in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 58% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 178 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Cenarth and Llangeler has the 1,938th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cenarth and Llangeler was highest in the year to July 2026 (427 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (177). Over the whole period it rose 42%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cenarth and Llangeler over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+790%). The largest falls were in other theft (-50%) and public order (-14%).

Anti-social behaviour in Cenarth and Llangeler

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 178 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 790% on the year before. It made up 41.7% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Cenarth and Llangeler

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 149 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 34.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cenarth and Llangeler

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cenarth and Llangeler

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cenarth and Llangeler

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cenarth and Llangeler

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cenarth and Llangeler

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cenarth and Llangeler

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cenarth and Llangeler

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cenarth and Llangeler

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cenarth and Llangeler

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cenarth and Llangeler

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cenarth and Llangeler recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Cenarth and Llangeler, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cenarth and Llangeler.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Cenarth and Llangeler over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cenarth and Llangeler over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Cenarth and Llangeler has an estimated population of 5,502. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cenarth and Llangeler sits in decile 3.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Cenarth and Llangeler. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.