Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA38 · Carmarthenshire
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA5 · Swansea
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newcastle Emlyn has less crime — 16 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Penderry recorded substantially more crime than Newcastle Emlyn in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 16, a 12.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newcastle Emlyn sees higher rates of Public order (4) and Drugs (2), while Penderry has more Shoplifting (44) and Anti-social behaviour (21). Newcastle Emlyn is below the national average while Penderry is above, making Newcastle Emlyn the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newcastle Emlyn recorded fewer crimes than Penderry — 16 vs 201 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Newcastle Emlyn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newcastle Emlyn saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while Penderry had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Newcastle Emlyn recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 201).