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Crime in Llanelli

Llanelli had 1,413 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 165.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 46 Carmarthenshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 132% above the middle Carmarthenshire area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

SA15, Carmarthenshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Llanelli

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165.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 46Carmarthenshire rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common596 in 3 months

Month by month

479 Mar 474 Apr 504 May 487 Jun 506 Jul 420 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Llanelli. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence59642%
anti-social behaviour20615%
shoplifting1319%
criminal damage1198%
public order1118%
theft755%
burglary584%
vehicle crime332%

Llanelli against Carmarthenshire

TypeLlanelli per 1,000Middle Carmarthenshire areaChange
Violence69.638▲ 13%
Burglary6.82▲ 9%
Vehicle crime3.90.6▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour24.19.2▼ 3%
Theft and robbery10.63.8▲ 10%

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%
Pwll51.1▲ 65%
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 Llanelli a safe area?

Llanelli had about 165.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 46 Carmarthenshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Llanelli?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (596), followed by anti-social behaviour (206) and shoplifting (131).