Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA17 · Carmarthenshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA8 · Neath Port Talbot
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kidwelly has less crime — 1 vs 47 incidents in April 2026.
Pontardawe recorded substantially more crime than Kidwelly in April 2026 — 47 incidents compared to 1, a 47.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidwelly sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Pontardawe has more Violence & sexual offences (19) and Other theft (7). 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, Kidwelly recorded fewer crimes than Pontardawe — 1 vs 47 incidents. That is 98% 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 Pontardawe had more Violence & sexual offences and Other theft. Overall, Kidwelly recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 47).