Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA16 · Carmarthenshire
58
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA9 · Powys
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cefn Sidan has less crime — 58 vs 64 incidents in April 2026.
Cefn Sidan and Ystradgynlais recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 58 and 64 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Cefn Sidan recorded fewer crimes than Ystradgynlais — 58 vs 64 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Cefn Sidan 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 27 in Ystradgynlais. Total crime levels were broadly similar.