Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA61 · Pembrokeshire
208
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SA38 · Carmarthenshire
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newcastle Emlyn has less crime — 16 vs 208 incidents in April 2026.
Haverfordwest recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle Emlyn in April 2026 — 208 incidents compared to 16, a 13.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haverfordwest sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28) and Anti-social behaviour (27), while Newcastle Emlyn has more Public order (4) and Drugs (2). Haverfordwest sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newcastle Emlyn is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newcastle Emlyn recorded fewer crimes than Haverfordwest — 16 vs 208 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Newcastle Emlyn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Haverfordwest saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Newcastle Emlyn had more Public order and Drugs. Overall, Newcastle Emlyn recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 208).