Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SA65 · Pembrokeshire
29
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fishguard has less crime — 29 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Fishguard in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 29, a 8.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Fishguard has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Fishguard is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fishguard recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 29 vs 244 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Fishguard is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carmarthen saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Fishguard had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Fishguard recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 244).