Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SY23 · Ceredigion
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llanfarian has less crime — 2 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Llanfarian in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 2, a 122.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (98) and Public order (32), while Llanfarian has more Drugs (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Llanfarian is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Llanfarian recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 2 vs 244 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Llanfarian 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 Llanfarian had more Drugs and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Llanfarian recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 244).