What is the crime rate in Quarter Bach? 63 crimes per 1,000 residents
Quarter Bach had 179 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 63 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 14.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 179
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +14.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Quarter BachWhat are the most common crimes in Quarter Bach?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Quarter Bach, with 109 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (38 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 9 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Quarter Bach?
Crime rose 14.7% on the previous 12 months. 179 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 156 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Quarter Bach compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Quarter Bach compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire.
Quarter Bach vs Cwmamman
- Quarter Bach
- 63 per 1,000
- Cwmamman
- 83 per 1,000
Open comparison
Quarter Bach vs Llanddeusant
- Quarter Bach
- 63 per 1,000
- Llanddeusant
- No crime rate
Open comparison
Quarter Bach vs Llangadog
- Quarter Bach
- 63 per 1,000
- Llangadog
- 30 per 1,000
Open comparison
Quarter Bach vs Dyffryn Cennen
- Quarter Bach
- 63 per 1,000
- Dyffryn Cennen
- 51 per 1,000
Open comparison
Quarter Bach vs Betws
- Quarter Bach
- 63 per 1,000
- Betws
- 57 per 1,000
Open comparison
Quarter Bach vs Ammanford
- Quarter Bach
- 63 per 1,000
- Ammanford
- 115 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Quarter Bach a safe place to live?
Quarter Bach had 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 14.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Quarter Bach?
Police recorded 8 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Quarter Bach in the 12 months to August 2026, or 2.8 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:07 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Quarter Bach dataset covers 89 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.