Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA5 · Swansea
198
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SA11 · Neath Port Talbot
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tonna has less crime — 11 vs 198 incidents in February 2026.
Penderry recorded substantially more crime than Tonna in February 2026 — 198 incidents compared to 11, a 18.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penderry sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Public order (20), while Tonna has more Criminal damage & arson (2) and Burglary (1). Penderry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tonna is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tonna recorded fewer crimes than Penderry — 11 vs 198 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Tonna is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Penderry saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Tonna had more Criminal damage & arson and Burglary. Overall, Tonna recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 198).