Llanelli Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Llanelli's crime rate in May 2023 stood at 4.9 per 1,000 residents, placing it 38.7% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This performance highlights the area's relative safety compared to the national picture, where crime rates are consistently higher. The breakdown of crimes reveals a distinct profile: anti-social behaviour (45.7% of all crimes) and violence and sexual offences (34.6%) dominate, with property crimes comprising only 12.3% of the total. These figures suggest a focus on community-based issues rather than traditional property crime. Seasonal factors in May, including extended evenings and increased outdoor socialising, may partly explain the prominence of anti-social behaviour and violence. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.8 per 1,000, Llanelli's rate of 1.7 per 1,000 is 39% below that benchmark, indicating effective local policing or community interventions. The stark contrast between Llanelli's property crime rate (1.7 per 1,000) and the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000 further underscores the area's lower exposure to theft and burglary. This profile aligns with Llanelli's character as a coastal town with a mix of residential and retail areas, where public order issues may be more prevalent than in strictly rural or industrial regions. The data also shows Llanelli's rate for criminal damage and arson (0.2 per 1,000) is 68% below the UK average, suggesting fewer incidents of deliberate property destruction. These patterns collectively illustrate a community where social cohesion and local policing efforts appear to mitigate certain crime types, even as seasonal dynamics influence others.

May 2023 saw a notable 32.1% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 84 to 111 incidents. This surge aligns with May's seasonal context of longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, which may contribute to heightened public disorder. Conversely, burglary cases plummeted by 90.5% (21 to 2), and other crime fell by 88.9% (9 to 1), reflecting either successful policing efforts or reduced opportunities for such crimes during the month. The rate of violence and sexual offences (1.7 per 1,000) remains 39% below the UK average, a consistent trend that may relate to Llanelli's demographic profile or local community initiatives. Public order offences also dropped sharply by 84.7% (59 to 9), though this category's UK average (0.7 per 1,000) is already lower than Llanelli's rate (0.2 per 1,000), suggesting a significant gap between local and national benchmarks. Residents may find the 8.0 crimes per day figure (243 total crimes over 31 days) useful for contextualising local safety, though this daily rate is lower than the UK average of 11.0 crimes per day. The category of shoplifting, at 0.1 per 1,000 (6 cases), is 80% below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, indicating fewer retail-related theft incidents in Llanelli compared to other areas.

Llanelli's crime rate in May 2023 (4.9 per 1,000) marked a 54.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 10.9 per 1,000, illustrating a significant downward trend. This reduction is particularly evident in categories like burglary (down 90.5%) and public order offences (down 84.7%), though anti-social behaviour rose sharply. On a daily basis, Llanelli recorded approximately 8 crimes per day in May, a figure that contrasts with the UK average of 11.0 crimes per day. For residents, this means one reported crime occurred for roughly every 203 residents over the course of the month, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average of 127 residents per crime. This statistic translates to a safer environment for Llanelli's population of 49,314, where the likelihood of encountering crime is reduced compared to the national average. The population-scaled perspective further highlights Llanelli's performance: while the UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.8 per 1,000, Llanelli's rate of 1.7 per 1,000 is 39% below that benchmark. This gap suggests effective local strategies in addressing violent crime, possibly supported by community engagement or targeted policing. The contrast between Llanelli's crime patterns and the UK average underscores the area's unique dynamics, where social factors and local initiatives may play a more significant role in shaping crime outcomes than in other regions.