Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA15 · Carmarthenshire
49
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA2 · Swansea
65
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llanelli Rural has less crime — 49 vs 65 incidents in April 2026.
Sketty saw somewhat more crime than Llanelli Rural in April 2026 (65 vs 49 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Llanelli Rural recorded fewer crimes than Sketty — 49 vs 65 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Llanelli Rural is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Llanelli Rural recorded 31 incidents of this type vs 30 in Sketty. Total crime levels were broadly similar.