Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA3 · Swansea
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bishopston has less crime — 13 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Bishopston in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 13, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bishopston sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Carmarthen has more Shoplifting (24). Bishopston is below the national average while Carmarthen is above, making Bishopston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bishopston recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 13 vs 244 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Bishopston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bishopston saw higher rates of Other theft while Carmarthen had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bishopston recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 244).