Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY6 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA45 · Ceredigion
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
New Quay has less crime — 4 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Church Stretton saw somewhat more crime than New Quay in April 2026 (5 vs 4 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Church Stretton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while New Quay has more Public order (2) and Other theft (1). 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, New Quay recorded fewer crimes than Church Stretton — 4 vs 5 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. New Quay is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Church Stretton saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while New Quay had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, New Quay recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 5).