Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SA38 · Carmarthenshire
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newcastle Emlyn has less crime — 16 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle Emlyn in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 16, a 15.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Newcastle Emlyn has more Drugs (2). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newcastle Emlyn is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newcastle Emlyn recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 16 vs 244 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Newcastle Emlyn 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 Newcastle Emlyn had more Drugs. Overall, Newcastle Emlyn recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 244).