Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA7 · Swansea
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA8 · Neath Port Talbot
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pontardawe has less crime — 47 vs 80 incidents in April 2026.
Llansamlet recorded notably higher crime than Pontardawe in April 2026 — 80 vs 47 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, Pontardawe recorded fewer crimes than Llansamlet — 47 vs 80 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Pontardawe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Llansamlet recorded 35 incidents of this type vs 19 in Pontardawe. Overall, Pontardawe had fewer total crimes (47 vs 80).