Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SA70 · Pembrokeshire
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Penally has less crime — 8 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Penally in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 8, a 30.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Public order (32) and Shoplifting (24), while Penally has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Penally is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Penally recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 8 vs 244 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Penally 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 Penally had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Penally recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 244).