Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY5 · Shropshire
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SA45 · Ceredigion
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Longden has less crime — 2 vs 5 incidents in February 2026.
New Quay recorded substantially more crime than Longden in February 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 2, a 2.5x difference. 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 February 2026 Police data, Longden recorded fewer crimes than New Quay — 2 vs 5 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Longden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Longden recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 4 in New Quay. Total crime levels were broadly similar.