Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA6 · Swansea
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
SA42 · Pembrokeshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 6 vs 106 incidents in April 2026.
Morriston recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 106 incidents compared to 6, a 17.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Morriston sees higher rates of Public order (13), while Newport has more Criminal damage & arson (1). 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, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Morriston — 6 vs 106 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Morriston saw higher rates of Public order while Newport had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 106).