Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA46 · Ceredigion
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Aberaeron has less crime — 23 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Aberaeron in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 23, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aberaeron sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7) and Other crime (2), while Carmarthen has more Public order (32) and Shoplifting (24). Aberaeron is below the national average while Carmarthen is above, making Aberaeron the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aberaeron recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 23 vs 244 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Aberaeron is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aberaeron saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other crime while Carmarthen had more Public order and Shoplifting. Overall, Aberaeron recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 244).