The overall crime rate in Dyfed county is 87.5 crimes per 1,000 which is 87% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 14.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 46.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 114% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 24.3% over the last 12 months.The category of "criminal damage and arson crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Criminal damage and arson crime rate is at 126% of national crime rate which puts Dyfed on 15. position out of 54 England's and Wales' counties in this crime category. Criminal damage and arson crime makes up 10.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of October 2026 criminal damage and arson crime totalled 3.2k representing an increase 3.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (54 counties) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 46.5% | 17. highest | 114% | 14.7k | -0.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 11.1% | 12. lowest | 60% | 3.5k | 19.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 10.0% | 15. highest | 126% | 3.2k | 3.4% |
| Public order crime → | 8.0% | 24. highest | 102% | 2.5k | -3.6% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.6% | 16. lowest | 73% | 1.8k | -1.9% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 5.4% | 5. lowest | 53% | 1.7k | 24.3% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.4% | 24. highest | 88% | 1.1k | -23.8% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.4% | 25. lowest | 80% | 1.1k | -0.3% |
| Other crime → | 2.7% | 17. highest | 109% | 866 | -1.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 1.7% | 4. lowest | 29% | 540 | 2.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.1% | 26. highest | 99% | 360 | 22.4% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.4% | 18. lowest | 20% | 125 | -11.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.3% | 6. lowest | 30% | 93 | -10.6% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.2% | 3. lowest | 14% | 71 | -11.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in Dyfed county to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | Dyfed county crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.7 | 16.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| Drugs | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 4.9 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 | 8.9 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.5 | 5.2 |
| Violent crime | 40.7 | 35.7 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 46.5% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 11.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 10.0% |
| Public order crime → | 8.0% |
| Other theft crime → | 5.6% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 5.4% |
| Drugs crime → | 3.4% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.4% |
| Other crime → | 2.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 1.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 1.1% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.3% |
| Robbery crime → | 0.2% |
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