Llanelli Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Llanelli’s crime profile in June 2024 reveals a striking dominance of violent and sexual offences, accounting for nearly half of all reported crimes. This stark imbalance contrasts with the UK average, where such crimes constitute 32.9% of the overall rate (10.9 vs 8.2 per 1,000). The area’s 32.9% elevation above the UK average is driven primarily by violence and sexual offences (70% above the UK rate), anti-social behaviour (7% above), and public order offences (80% above). These figures suggest a concentrated challenge in managing public safety, particularly in spaces frequented by younger demographics or during late evenings. The seasonal context of June—marking the start of summer and increased tourism—may partly explain the spike in public order crimes, as extended daylight hours and visitor activity could amplify tensions in high-traffic zones. Shoplifting remains below the UK average (3% below), which could reflect effective retail security measures or a lower density of commercial hubs compared to other UK areas. The absence of significant spikes in vehicle crime (33% below UK average) or theft from the person (41% below) suggests that Llanelli’s urban layout or community policing efforts may mitigate these risks. However, the sharp rise in 'Other crime'—a category encompassing everything from fraud to environmental offences—raises questions about unaddressed vulnerabilities, particularly as the summer season progresses.

June 2024 saw sharp month-on-month increases in 'Other crime' (150% rise) and 'Bicycle theft' (150% rise), which could signal emerging patterns tied to summer tourism or unregulated online activity. Conversely, robbery fell by 80% (from 5 to 1), and theft from the person dropped by 40%, suggesting improved community awareness or targeted policing in high-risk areas. The crime mix remains heavily skewed toward violent offences, with violence and sexual offences at 4.7 per 1,000 (70% above UK average), a figure that would likely concern local residents and businesses. 'Other crime'—which includes fraud, anti-social behaviour, and environmental offences—surpassed the UK average by 150%, a category that may encompass unreported or complex incidents. This surge, coupled with the doubling of bicycle thefts, could indicate a need for enhanced cybersecurity education and bike registration schemes. Meanwhile, the 80% drop in robbery may reflect the impact of summer holidays reducing foot traffic in vulnerable areas, though this should be monitored as the season progresses.

Llanelli’s crime rate in June 2024 (10.9 per 1,000) was 0.5% lower than the previous month (11.0 per 1,000), indicating a slight but stable trend. Over 30 days, the area recorded 18 crimes per day on average, a figure that, while locally contextual, highlights the frequency of incidents in a community of nearly 50,000 residents. Monthly exposure calculations show that one crime occurred for roughly every 92 residents in June, a rate that, while not immediately alarming, underscores the need for sustained community engagement. When compared to the UK average, Llanelli’s violent crime rate (4.7 per 1,000) is higher, but this may reflect the area’s demographic profile as a coastal town with a mix of residential and commercial zones. The population context reveals that Llanelli’s crime rate, though elevated, is not uniformly distributed across all categories—shoplifting and vehicle crime remain below the UK average, which could indicate that certain sectors of the community are better protected. Residents may find the daily crime count (18 per day) more immediately relevant, as it provides a tangible sense of the local environment’s safety landscape.