Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA16 · Carmarthenshire
58
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA42 · Pembrokeshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 6 vs 58 incidents in April 2026.
Cefn Sidan recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 58 incidents compared to 6, a 9.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Cefn Sidan records significantly more (25 vs 4 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Cefn Sidan — 6 vs 58 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cefn Sidan recorded 25 incidents of this type vs 4 in Newport. Overall, Newport had fewer total crimes (6 vs 58).