Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA12 · Neath Port Talbot
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
SA45 · Ceredigion
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Quay has less crime — 5 vs 109 incidents in February 2026.
Baglan recorded substantially more crime than New Quay in February 2026 — 109 incidents compared to 5, a 21.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Baglan records significantly more (46 vs 4 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, New Quay recorded fewer crimes than Baglan — 5 vs 109 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. New Quay is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Baglan recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 4 in New Quay. Overall, New Quay had fewer total crimes (5 vs 109).