Ammanford Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In June 2024, Ammanford recorded 76 crimes across its population of 7,879 residents, resulting in a crime rate of 9.7 per 1,000—18.3% above the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This rate underscores a persistent challenge for the built-up area within Carmarthenshire, where the crime profile remains elevated compared to national benchmarks. The breakdown of crimes reveals a stark focus on violent and public order incidents, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 43.4% of all reported crimes (33 cases), followed by public order (12 cases, 15.8%) and shoplifting (9 cases, 11.8%). These figures suggest that the area's crime dynamics are heavily influenced by interpersonal conflicts and disorderly conduct, which may be exacerbated by seasonal factors. As June marks the start of summer, the longer days and increased social activity could contribute to higher levels of public order issues. The high rates of violence and public order offences—52% and 146% above UK averages respectively—highlight a need for targeted interventions in these categories. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour and other theft incidents were below national averages, indicating some areas of relative success in crime prevention. The overall crime rate, while lower than May's 10.4 per 1,000, still reflects a significant gap compared to the UK average, necessitating continued scrutiny of local patterns and potential environmental or demographic factors influencing these trends.

June 2024 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with shoplifting increasing by 125% compared to the previous month (4 to 9 incidents) and bicycle theft rising from 0 to 1. Public order offences also surged by 71.4% (7 to 12), reflecting potential spikes in community tensions or event-related activity. Conversely, other theft and other crime both fell by 50%, while drugs-related incidents dropped by 40%. These shifts highlight a mixed picture: violent crime and public order issues remained high, with violence and sexual offences at 4.2 per 1,000—52% above the UK average. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour was 43% below the UK average, suggesting a lower prevalence of such incidents compared to national trends. Residents may find the 12 public order offences particularly noteworthy, as this category was 146% above the UK average, indicating a potential focus area for local authorities.

Ammanford's crime rate in June 2024 stood at 9.7 per 1,000 residents, a 7.3% decrease from the previous month's rate of 10.4 per 1,000. This decline suggests a slight improvement in local safety. above the UK average. On a daily basis, 3 crimes were reported over the 30-day period, translating to roughly one reported crime for every 104 residents in the course of the month. This monthly exposure figure provides context for residents: over the course of June, the likelihood of encountering a crime was approximately 1 in 104. When scaled to the population of 7,879, this rate highlights the frequency of incidents relative to the community size. While the decrease from May is notable, the overall rate remains elevated compared to national benchmarks, indicating that targeted efforts may still be needed to address persistent issues in specific crime categories.