Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA65 · Pembrokeshire
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SA45 · Ceredigion
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Quay has less crime — 5 vs 42 incidents in February 2026.
Fishguard recorded substantially more crime than New Quay in February 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 5, a 8.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fishguard sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9) and Burglary (4), while New Quay has more 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 February 2026 Police data, New Quay recorded fewer crimes than Fishguard — 5 vs 42 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. New Quay is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Fishguard saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Burglary while New Quay had more Other theft. Overall, New Quay recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 42).