Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA42 · Pembrokeshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA5 · Swansea
201
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newport has less crime — 6 vs 201 incidents in April 2026.
Penderry recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 201 incidents compared to 6, a 33.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newport sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Penderry has more Shoplifting (44). Newport is below the national average while Penderry is above, making Newport the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Penderry — 6 vs 201 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newport saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Penderry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 201).