Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA40 · Ceredigion
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA8 · Neath Port Talbot
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llanwenog has less crime — 7 vs 47 incidents in April 2026.
Pontardawe recorded substantially more crime than Llanwenog in April 2026 — 47 incidents compared to 7, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llanwenog sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and 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, Llanwenog recorded fewer crimes than Pontardawe — 7 vs 47 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Llanwenog is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Llanwenog saw higher rates of Drugs and Burglary while Pontardawe had more Violence & sexual offences and Other theft. Overall, Llanwenog recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 47).