Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA16 · Carmarthenshire
58
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA5 · Swansea
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cefn Sidan has less crime — 58 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Penderry recorded substantially more crime than Cefn Sidan in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 58, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cefn Sidan sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Penderry has more Shoplifting (44). Cefn Sidan is below the national average while Penderry is above, making Cefn Sidan the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cefn Sidan recorded fewer crimes than Penderry — 58 vs 201 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Cefn Sidan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cefn Sidan saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Penderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cefn Sidan recorded fewer total crimes (58 vs 201).