Llanelli Crime Overview
Llanelli is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Dyfed, and is the third most dangerous overall out of Dyfed's 200 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Llanelli in 2020 was 121 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Dyfed's overall crime rate, coming in 50% higher than the Dyfed rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Llanelli is among the top 20 most dangerous medium-sized towns, and the 267th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Llanelli had the worst crime rate in Dyfed for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Llanelli residents, when it was Dyfed's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 15 crimes at a rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents. Llanelli recorded 22 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.84 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Dyfed that month.
The most common crimes in Llanelli are violence and sexual offences, with 1,437 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 55. This is 0.97% lower than 2019's figure of 1,451 offences and a difference of 0.53 from 2019's crime rate of 55. Llanelli's least common crime is robbery, with 15 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 20% from 2019's figure of 18 crimes.
Compare Llanelli to other towns and cities
See how Llanelli shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Llanelli and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Llanelli Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Llanelli This Year
| Llanelli | Dyfed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,679 | 64.02 | 12,543 | 32.51 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 27 | 1.03 | 78 | 0.20 | 81% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 160 | 6.10 | 1,051 | 2.72 | 55% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 329 | 12.55 | 2,735 | 7.09 | 44% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 231 | 8.81 | 1,565 | 4.06 | 54% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 66 | 2.52 | 581 | 1.51 | 40% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 255 | 9.72 | 1,729 | 4.48 | 54% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 24 | 0.92 | 193 | 0.50 | 46% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 243 | 9.27 | 2,097 | 5.43 | 41% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.57 | 49 | 0.13 | 77% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 251 | 9.57 | 1,009 | 2.62 | 73% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 20 | 0.76 | 62 | 0.16 | 79% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 103 | 3.93 | 592 | 1.53 | 61% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,437 | 54.80 | 11,459 | 29.70 | 46% more dangerous |
Crime in Llanelli Compared To Dyfed
Llanelli Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 69 | 58 | 49 | 64 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 20 | 17 | 17 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.31 | 0.61 | 0.69 | 0.57 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 19 | 17 | 10 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 0.65 | 0.84 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 38 | 43 | 55 | 55 | Getting worse |
Changes In Llanelli's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Llanelli to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Llanelli's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanelli Bigyn | 625 | 93 | Second |
| Llanelli North | 443 | 81 | Third |
| Llanelli South | 1,455 | 136 | First |
Crime in Llanelli During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Llanelli change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Llanelli saw a 600% increase in possession of weapons. Llanelli saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -16% | +81% | +91% | +53% | +39% | +46% | +52% | +54% | +28% | -14% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | - | - | +300% | -50% | - | -20% | +150% | +100% | - |
| Burglary | +113% | -71% | - | +30% | -29% | +18% | +44% | +100% | -18% | +114% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -21% | -60% | -68% | -33% | -28% | -6% | +71% | -18% | +9% | -58% |
| Drugs | +17% | +5% | - | +114% | - | +18% | -18% | +100% | +21% | +91% |
| Other Crime | -64% | -40% | +100% | -22% | -14% | +75% | -33% | +67% | +133% | - |
| Other Theft | -61% | -24% | -4% | -17% | -32% | +59% | -19% | +46% | -8% | +36% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | +200% | +600% | - | -80% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -30% | -5% | -14% | +29% | -15% | +150% | -19% | +275% | -6% | +5% |
| Robbery | - | - | -20% | - | - | -75% | +100% | - | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | -35% | -68% | -47% | -60% | -65% | -47% | -67% | -38% | -62% | -17% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -25% | -60% | +200% | +100% | -67% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -22% | -86% | +90% | +120% | -50% | +167% | - | +17% | +167% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -32% | -10% | -20% | +66% | +10% | +9% | -5% | - | +18% | -30% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Llanelli
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Llanelli's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021