Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SA8 · Neath Port Talbot
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pontardawe has less crime — 41 vs 196 incidents in February 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Pontardawe in February 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 41, a 4.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Carmarthen records significantly more (84 vs 14 incidents). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pontardawe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Pontardawe recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 41 vs 196 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Pontardawe 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 14 in Pontardawe. Overall, Pontardawe had fewer total crimes (41 vs 196).