Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA45 · Ceredigion
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA5 · Swansea
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
New Quay has less crime — 4 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Penderry recorded substantially more crime than New Quay in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 4, a 50.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: New Quay sees higher rates of Public order (2) and Other theft (1), while Penderry has more Shoplifting (44) and Anti-social behaviour (21). New Quay is below the national average while Penderry is above, making New Quay the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, New Quay recorded fewer crimes than Penderry — 4 vs 201 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. New Quay is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, New Quay saw higher rates of Public order and Other theft while Penderry had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, New Quay recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 201).