Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY23 · Ceredigion
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY9 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llanfarian has less crime — 2 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Lydham recorded substantially more crime than Llanfarian in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 2, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llanfarian sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Lydham has more Violence & sexual offences (4) and Shoplifting (1). 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, Llanfarian recorded fewer crimes than Lydham — 2 vs 5 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Llanfarian is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Llanfarian saw higher rates of Drugs and Criminal damage & arson while Lydham had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Llanfarian recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 5).