Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SA36 · Pembrokeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Crymych has less crime — 3 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Crymych in February 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 3, a 65.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Shoplifting (41) and Anti-social behaviour (16), while Crymych has more Other theft (1). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Crymych is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Crymych recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 3 vs 196 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Crymych is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Carmarthen saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Crymych had more Other theft. Overall, Crymych recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 196).