Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SY21 · Powys
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Castle Caereinion has less crime — 1 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Castle Caereinion in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 1, a 244.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (98) and Public order (32), while Castle Caereinion has more Vehicle crime (1). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Castle Caereinion is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Castle Caereinion recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 1 vs 244 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Castle Caereinion is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carmarthen saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Castle Caereinion had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Castle Caereinion recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 244).