Newtown - East vs Pembrey

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    28/100
    Newtown - East Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      53/100
      Pembrey Dyfed-Powys Police

      Newtown - East vs Pembrey Results

      A
      28/100
      Below Average
      Newtown - East
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      587 crimes / 12m
      ↓9% trend
      7.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      53/100
      Average
      Pembrey
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      252 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newtown - East
      B Pembrey
      Safety Score
      28/100 Below Average
      53/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      587
      252
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      645
      239
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9%
      ↑5.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newtown - East
      B Pembrey
      Violent Crime
      259 ↓5%
      166 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↓9%
      9 ↓31%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓4%
      3 ↓63%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓50%
      4 ↓20%
      Burglary
      12 ↓33%
      7 ↑75%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↓6%
      25 ↓7%
      Drugs
      39 ↑15%
      11 ↓39%
      Public Order
      59 ↓16%
      17 ↑6%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      44 ↓24%
      1 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓10%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓36%
      3 ↓77%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newtown - East safer than Pembrey?

      Newtown - East has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) and recorded 587 crimes in the last 12 months. Pembrey has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 252 crimes. Pembrey scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newtown - East vs Pembrey?

      Newtown - East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pembrey shows +5.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newtown - East and Pembrey?

      In Newtown - East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (259 incidents). In Pembrey, it is Violent Crime (166 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newtown - East and Pembrey?

      Newtown - East recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pembrey recorded 9. 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 Newtown - East vs Pembrey?

      Violent crime in Newtown - East totalled 259 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 166 in Pembrey. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newtown - East and Pembrey in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newtown - East recorded 645 crimes (now 587, a change of -9%). Pembrey recorded 239 crimes previously (now 252, +5.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newtown - East and Pembrey?

      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. Newtown - East has a resolution rate of 7.1% and Pembrey has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newtown - East and Pembrey?

      Newtown - East falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Pembrey 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 Newtown - East and Pembrey?

      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 Newtown - East or Pembrey on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newtown - East and Pembrey. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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