Ammanford Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime picture in Ammanford during January 2024 reveals a striking imbalance between property-related and violent crime. While anti-social behaviour dominated as the most frequent category, accounting for 58.8% of all reported incidents, violent and sexual offences fell to their lowest level in recent records, comprising just 41.2% of total crimes. This contrast is particularly notable against the UK backdrop, where violent crime rates are typically higher. The overall crime rate of 2.2 per 1,000 residents places Ammanford 70.3% below the national average, a figure that highlights the area's relatively safe environment. Seasonal factors likely played a role in shaping these patterns, with January's shorter days and post-holiday lull potentially contributing to the drop in violent crime. However, the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour—now 31% above the UK average—suggests other dynamics at work, possibly linked to local community interactions or temporary disruptions. The low overall rate, combined with the shift in crime types, indicates a combination of seasonal trends and local characteristics. Ammanford's built-up area status within Carmarthenshire, likely with a mix of residential and commercial spaces, may influence such patterns, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this. The data also shows that while property-related crimes (including anti-social behaviour) remain a concern, the absence of significant spikes in more severe offences suggests a generally stable environment. This balance between lower violent crime and elevated disorder-related incidents may reflect both the effectiveness of local policing and the area's unique demographic profile.

January 2024 saw a striking 150% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from four to ten incidents. This surge, despite an overall drop in total crimes, underscores a shift in the crime profile, with disorder-related offences outpacing violent crime for the first time in recent months. Violent and sexual offences fell sharply by 81.1%, from 37 to seven incidents, marking the lowest recorded level for this category since at least 2022. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.3 per 1,000 residents, now exceeds the UK average by 31%, a contrast to the 65% deficit seen in violent crimes. This divergence may reflect local dynamics, such as the area's small population size or seasonal factors. Residents may find the 81.1% reduction in violent crime particularly noteworthy, as it suggests a significant improvement in safety during the month.

Ammanford's crime rate in January 2024 stood at 2.2 per 1,000 residents, a dramatic 75.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 8.9 per 1,000. This sharp decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with its rate 70.3% below the national average. Over the course of January, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 463 residents, illustrating a low monthly exposure to crime. Daily crime statistics show an average of one reported incident per day, a figure that, while small, remains consistent with the area's historically low crime profile. When scaled to the local population of 7,879, the rate highlights a community where crime is rare but not entirely absent. This contrast with the previous month's elevated rate suggests a seasonal or situational factor, such as post-holiday lulls or temporary disruptions, may have played a role in the sharp downturn.