Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SA42 · Pembrokeshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 1 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 1, a 196.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Carmarthen records significantly more (84 vs 1 incidents). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 1 vs 196 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Carmarthen recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 1 in Newport. Overall, Newport had fewer total crimes (1 vs 196).