Crime in Dyfed
Dyfed is among the top 20 safest counties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Dyfed in 2020 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 30 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Dyfed's larger towns and cities, Haverfordwest is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Aberystwyth, and Llanelli comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Dyfed, starting with Llandybie which ranks as the safest area in Dyfed, followed up by Pembrey and Burry Port Town in second place, and Llanelli Rural in third place.
Crime Map of Dyfed
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Dyfed Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12,543 | 32.51 |
| Bicycle Theft | 78 | 0.20 |
| Burglary | 1,051 | 2.72 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,735 | 7.09 |
| Drugs | 1,565 | 4.06 |
| Other Crime | 581 | 1.51 |
| Other Theft | 1,729 | 4.48 |
| Possession of Weapons | 193 | 0.50 |
| Public Order | 2,097 | 5.43 |
| Robbery | 49 | 0.13 |
| Shoplifting | 1,009 | 2.62 |
| Theft From the Person | 62 | 0.16 |
| Vehicle Crime | 592 | 1.53 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11,459 | 29.70 |
Dyfed's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Dyfed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth | 1,372 | 128 | 53% more dangerous |
| Carmarthen | 1,393 | 95 | 37% more dangerous |
| Haverfordwest | 1,617 | 128 | 53% more dangerous |
| Llandybie | 375 | 33 | 84% safer |
| Llanelli | 3,161 | 121 | 50% more dangerous |
| Llanelli Rural | 1,468 | 63 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Milford Haven | 1,618 | 107 | 44% more dangerous |
| Pembrey and Burry Port Town | 518 | 62 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Pembroke | 625 | 77 | 22% more dangerous |
| Pembroke Dock | 1,051 | 109 | 45% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Dyfed
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 25 | 20 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.13 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 23 | 30 | 30 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021