Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA42 · Pembrokeshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SA8 · Neath Port Talbot
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 6 vs 47 incidents in April 2026.
Pontardawe recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 47 incidents compared to 6, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newport sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Pontardawe has more Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Pontardawe — 6 vs 47 incidents. That is 87% 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 Pontardawe had more Other theft. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 47).