Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SA45 · Ceredigion
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
New Quay has less crime — 4 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than New Quay in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 4, a 61.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while New Quay has more Other theft (1). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while New Quay is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, New Quay recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 4 vs 244 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. New Quay 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 New Quay had more Other theft. Overall, New Quay recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 244).