Carmarthen Town North vs New Quay

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Carmarthen Town North Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      New Quay Dyfed-Powys Police

      Carmarthen Town North vs New Quay Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Carmarthen Town North
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      791 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.1% trend
      20.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      New Quay
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      90 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Carmarthen Town North
      B New Quay
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      791
      90
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      527
      79
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.1%
      ↑13.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.6%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Carmarthen Town North
      B New Quay
      Violent Crime
      381 ↑38%
      51 ↑28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↑110%
      8 ↑14%
      Other Theft
      33 ↑32%
      5 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↑111%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      17 ↑6%
      6 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      61 ↑24%
      9 ↑0%
      Drugs
      30 ↑88%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      62 ↑7%
      6 ↓40%
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      64 ↑357%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑69%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B New Quay is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Carmarthen Town North safer than New Quay?

      Carmarthen Town North has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 791 crimes in the last 12 months. New Quay has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 90 crimes. New Quay scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Carmarthen Town North vs New Quay?

      Carmarthen Town North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. New Quay shows +13.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Carmarthen Town North and New Quay?

      In Carmarthen Town North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (381 incidents). In New Quay, it is Violent Crime (51 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Carmarthen Town North and New Quay?

      Carmarthen Town North recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Quay recorded 8. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Carmarthen Town North vs New Quay?

      Violent crime in Carmarthen Town North totalled 381 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 51 in New Quay. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Carmarthen Town North and New Quay in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Carmarthen Town North recorded 527 crimes (now 791, a change of +50.1%). New Quay recorded 79 crimes previously (now 90, +13.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Carmarthen Town North and New Quay?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Carmarthen Town North has a resolution rate of 20.6% and New Quay has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Carmarthen Town North and New Quay?

      Carmarthen Town North falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. New Quay is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Carmarthen Town North and New Quay?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Carmarthen Town North or New Quay on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Carmarthen Town North and New Quay. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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