Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SA71 · Pembrokeshire
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pembroke has less crime — 56 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Pembroke in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 56, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Public order (32) and Shoplifting (24), while Pembroke has more Criminal damage & arson (7) and Other theft (5). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pembroke is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pembroke recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 56 vs 244 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Pembroke is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carmarthen saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Pembroke had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Pembroke recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 244).