Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA42 · Pembrokeshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SA8 · Neath Port Talbot
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 1 vs 41 incidents in February 2026.
Pontardawe recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 41 incidents compared to 1, a 41.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Pontardawe — 1 vs 41 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newport recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 14 in Pontardawe. Overall, Newport had fewer total crimes (1 vs 41).