Crime in Llangyndeyrn: statistics, rates and trends

196 crimes were recorded in Llangyndeyrn in the 12 months to July 2026, 36.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 24% on the year before.

196 crimes were recorded in Llangyndeyrn in the 12 months to July 2026, 36.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 24% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 107 reports (55% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Llangyndeyrn has the 3,567th highest crime rate.

MeasureLlangyndeyrnCarmarthenshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202619616,4545,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents36.786.296.4
Change on previous 12 months-24%+3%-1%
Population5,347190,80058,797,018

Recorded crime in Llangyndeyrn was highest in the year to July 2023 (274 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (132). Over the whole period it fell 6%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202619636.796.4
Year to July 202525948.497.1
Year to July 202413224.797.7
Year to July 202327451.25.2
Year to July 202222842.6101.3
Year to July 202121740.6102.1
Year to July 202025547.7101.9
Year to July 201918133.9101.5
Year to July 201820939.1100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202611
June 202614
May 202610
April 202612
March 202622
February 202620
January 202617
December 202514
November 202522
October 202518
September 202521
August 202515

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Llangyndeyrn 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. The largest falls were in public order (-53%) and criminal damage and arson (-33%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences10720.00.58-18%
Anti-social behaviour173.20.21+13%
Criminal damage and arson163.00.44-33%
Public order152.80.42-53%
Burglary142.60.74-18%
Other crime81.50.71-33%
Other theft81.50.23-47%
Possession of weapons40.70.77+100%
Vehicle crime30.60.11+0%
Drugs20.40.11-75%
Shoplifting10.20.02n/a
Theft from the person10.20.11n/a

Violence and sexual offences in Llangyndeyrn

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Llangyndeyrn recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 54.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Llangyndeyrn

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Llangyndeyrn recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Llangyndeyrn

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Llangyndeyrn recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Llangyndeyrn

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Llangyndeyrn recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Llangyndeyrn

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Llangyndeyrn recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Llangyndeyrn

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Llangyndeyrn 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 33% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Llangyndeyrn

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Llangyndeyrn recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Llangyndeyrn

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Llangyndeyrn 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 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Llangyndeyrn

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Llangyndeyrn recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Llangyndeyrn

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Llangyndeyrn recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Llangyndeyrn

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Llangyndeyrn recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Llangyndeyrn

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Llangyndeyrn 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 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Llangyndeyrn
Kidwelly and St Ishmael32864.7+77%
Burry Port467110.3+201%
Pembrey25260.2+64%
Llannon49889.7+145%
Hengoed32072.7+98%
Gorslas19336.6-0%
Lliedi633116.2+217%
Carmarthen Town North and South1,881201.3+449%

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 Llangyndeyrn over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Parking Area16
On or near Ger Ty Mawr12
On or near Maesglas11
On or near Park/Open Space10
On or near Brynseilo10
On or near Maes-Y-Wern10
On or near Heol Y Plas9
On or near Bro-Pedr9
On or near B43098
On or near Bro-Hedydd7

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Llangyndeyrn 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect9246.9%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified4523.0%
Status update unavailable178.7%
Not recorded178.7%
Under investigation115.6%
Local resolution52.6%
Action to be taken by another organisation31.5%
Court result unavailable31.5%
Awaiting court outcome21.0%
Further investigation is not in the public interest10.5%

Llangyndeyrn has an estimated population of 5,347. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Llangyndeyrn sits in decile 5.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureLlangyndeyrn
Aged 0 to 1516.6%
Aged 16 to 6456.6%
Aged 65 and over26.8%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage79.5%
Social rented homes10.0%
Private rented homes10.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.7

Is Llangyndeyrn a safe place to live?

Llangyndeyrn recorded 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Llangyndeyrn?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (17).

Is crime in Llangyndeyrn going up or down?

Recorded crime in Llangyndeyrn was down 24% on the year before: 196 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 259 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Llangyndeyrn?

Llangyndeyrn is policed by Dyfed-Powys. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Llangyndeyrn. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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