Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA1 · Swansea
654
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SA38 · Carmarthenshire
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newcastle Emlyn has less crime — 16 vs 654 incidents in April 2026.
Landore recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle Emlyn in April 2026 — 654 incidents compared to 16, a 40.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Landore sees higher rates of Shoplifting (110) and Anti-social behaviour (86), while Newcastle Emlyn has more Public order (4) and Drugs (2). Landore 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 Landore — 16 vs 654 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Newcastle Emlyn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Landore saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Newcastle Emlyn had more Public order and Drugs. Overall, Newcastle Emlyn recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 654).