Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA6 · Swansea
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SA38 · Carmarthenshire
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newcastle Emlyn has less crime — 16 vs 106 incidents in April 2026.
Morriston recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle Emlyn in April 2026 — 106 incidents compared to 16, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Morriston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (19), while Newcastle Emlyn has more Drugs (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newcastle Emlyn recorded fewer crimes than Morriston — 16 vs 106 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Newcastle Emlyn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Morriston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Newcastle Emlyn had more Drugs. Overall, Newcastle Emlyn recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 106).