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Carmarthenshire crime in September: 1,364 offences reported, almost unchanged from August

Carmarthen Town South recorded the most reports. See the figures for every neighbourhood.

Police recorded 1,364 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 64 Carmarthenshire neighbourhoods in September 2026, almost unchanged from August (1,362).

Carmarthen Town South had the most reports (117), followed by Tyisha (99) and Glanymor (84). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Tyisha, up 74% on August, while Trimsaran was down 61% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

NeighbourhoodSeptemberAugustChange
Carmarthen Town South117100+17
Tyisha9957+42
Glanymor8499−15
Bigyn7670+6
Carmarthen Town North7071−1
Llanelli Town Centre6045+15
Hengoed4030+10
Ammanford3944−5
Carmarthen Town West3732+5
Llangunnor3630+6
Lliedi3641−5
Llwynhendy3550−15
Elli2830−2
Burry Port2735−8
Saron2621+5
Felinfoel2618+8
Kidwelly2520+5
Bynea2524+1
Dafen2234−12
Garnant2022−2
Tumble2028−8
Pembrey1920−1
St. Clears1815+3
Llandeilo1823−5
Glanamman1716+1
Cenarth17170
Llandovery1621−5
Pontamman1517−2
Betws159+6
Llangeler1512+3
Quarter Bach1417−3
Pontyberem including Bancffosfelin and Mynddycerrig1411+3
Whitland1314−1
Llandybie1321−8
St. Ishmael13130
Llanybydder1312+1
Llangennech1221−9
Penygroes including Blaenau and Caerbryn116+5
Llanegwad116+5
Cynwyl Elfed1011−1
Laugharne913−4
Hendy990
Trimsaran923−14
Drefach98+1
Abergwili85+3
Llanboidy83+5
Cross Hands816−8
Llangyndeyrn713−6
Swiss Valley76+1
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth712−5
Cwm-twrch712−5
Glyn660
Llangadog62+4
Llansteffan550
Llanddarog including Llanarthne and Porthyrhyd56−1
Cynwyl Gaeo54+1
Cefneithin & Foelgastell52+3
Tycroes412−8
Gorslas including Maesybont440
Manordeilo and Salem43+1
Llannon35−2
Cilycwm31+2
Trelech23−1
Llanfihangel Aberbythych26−4
Carmarthenshire total1,3641,362+2

Figures are from Dyfed-Powys Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.

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