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Crime in Dafen

Dafen had 282 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 179.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 46 Carmarthenshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 152% above the middle Carmarthenshire area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

SA14, Carmarthenshire · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Dafen

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179.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 46Carmarthenshire rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common125 in 3 months

Month by month

95 Mar 79 Apr 95 May 109 Jun 94 Jul 79 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Dafen. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12544%
criminal damage3713%
public order3211%
anti-social behaviour3011%
theft217%
drugs114%
burglary72%
other crime72%

Dafen against Carmarthenshire

TypeDafen per 1,000Middle Carmarthenshire areaChange
Violence79.438▲ 2%
Burglary4.42▼ 30%
Vehicle crime1.30.6–
Anti-social behaviour19.19.2▲ 11%
Theft and robbery14.63.8▲ 5%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dafen179.2▲ 5%
Llanelli165.1▼ 3%
Furnace154.9▼ 3%
Llwynhendy101▼ 1%
Felinfoel85.9▲ 4%
Loughor57.90%
Llangennech49.3▼ 18%
See every Carmarthenshire area ranked on the crime in Carmarthenshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Dafen a safe area?

Dafen had about 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 46 Carmarthenshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dafen?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (125), followed by criminal damage (37) and public order (32).