Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA18 · Carmarthenshire
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA5 · Swansea
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Betws has less crime — 8 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Penderry recorded substantially more crime than Betws in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 8, a 25.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Betws sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Penderry has more Shoplifting (44). Betws is below the national average while Penderry is above, making Betws the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Betws recorded fewer crimes than Penderry — 8 vs 201 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Betws is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Betws saw higher rates of Drugs while Penderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Betws recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 201).