Crime in Tyisha: statistics, rates and trends
1,470 crimes were recorded in Tyisha in the 12 months to August 2026, 266.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 11% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (530), shoplifting (215) and anti-social behaviour (191) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 103rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Tyisha | Carmarthenshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,470 | 16,483 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 266.8 | 86.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +11% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 5,509 | 190,800 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Tyisha peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,012 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (985). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 25%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,470 | 266.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,319 | 239.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 985 | 178.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,695 | 307.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,012 | 365.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,880 | 341.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,816 | 329.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,981 | 359.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,962 | 356.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 105 |
| July 2026 | 121 |
| June 2026 | 123 |
| May 2026 | 166 |
| April 2026 | 155 |
| March 2026 | 143 |
| February 2026 | 97 |
| January 2026 | 119 |
| December 2025 | 122 |
| November 2025 | 124 |
| October 2025 | 115 |
| September 2025 | 80 |
Compared with England and Wales, Tyisha recorded notably more shoplifting (4.6 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (4.0 times the national rate) and burglary (3.0 times the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 108 to 215 and criminal damage and arson rose from 118 to 149, while drugs fell from 85 to 47 and other crime fell from 34 to 27.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 530 | 96.2 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Shoplifting | 215 | 39.0 | 8.5 | +99% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 191 | 34.7 | 15.4 | +18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 149 | 27.0 | 6.7 | +26% |
| Public order | 110 | 20.0 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Other theft | 67 | 12.2 | 6.4 | -7% |
| Burglary | 59 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 0% |
| Drugs | 47 | 8.5 | 3.3 | -45% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 5.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 27 | 4.9 | 2.1 | -21% |
| Possession of weapons | 17 | 3.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 1.8 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Tyisha has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Tyisha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigyn | 1,084 | 162.7 | -39% |
| Glanymor | 959 | 150.5 | -44% |
| Lliedi | 642 | 117.9 | -56% |
| Hengoed | 330 | 75.0 | -72% |
| Dafen and Felinfoel | 702 | 135.9 | -49% |
| Llwynhendy | 605 | 137.4 | -49% |
| Bynea | 337 | 66.2 | -75% |
| Llangennech | 211 | 40.8 | -85% |
The 10 locations below account for 51% of the crime recorded in Tyisha over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Frederick Street” (172).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Frederick Street | 172 |
| On or near John Street | 130 |
| On or near Supermarket | 112 |
| On or near Clos Gathen | 84 |
| On or near Clos Sant Paul | 48 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 48 |
| On or near Cowell Street | 47 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 38 |
| On or near Waterloo Street | 38 |
| On or near Pleasant Row | 32 |
Of the 1,279 crimes in Tyisha with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 9.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 191 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 480 | 37.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 388 | 30.3% | 35.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 121 | 9.5% | 5.2% |
| Under investigation | 109 | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 72 | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 58 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 31 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Tyisha has an estimated population of 5,509 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (33%, against 20%), more households without a car (35%, against 23%) and more residents with no qualifications (27%, against 18%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Tyisha average decile 2.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Tyisha | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 51.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 20.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 34.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 49.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 32.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.1 | 5.5 (Wales) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 44.7% | 9.5% (Wales) |
Is Tyisha a safe place to live?
Tyisha recorded 266.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 103rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Tyisha?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 530 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (215).
Is crime in Tyisha going up or down?
Recorded crime in Tyisha was up 11% on the year before: 1,470 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,319 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Tyisha?
About 5,509 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Tyisha?
Tyisha is policed by Dyfed-Powys.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.