Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA17 · Carmarthenshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA5 · Swansea
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kidwelly has less crime — 1 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Penderry recorded substantially more crime than Kidwelly in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 1, a 201.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidwelly sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Penderry has more Violence & sexual offences (70) and Shoplifting (44). Kidwelly is below the national average while Penderry is above, making Kidwelly the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kidwelly recorded fewer crimes than Penderry — 1 vs 201 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Kidwelly is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kidwelly saw higher rates of Burglary while Penderry had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Kidwelly recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 201).