Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP11 · Caerphilly
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF63 · The Vale of Glamorgan
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Abercarn has less crime — 54 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Barry recorded substantially more crime than Abercarn in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 54, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abercarn sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (13), while Barry has more Shoplifting (53). Abercarn is below the national average while Barry is above, making Abercarn the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Abercarn recorded fewer crimes than Barry — 54 vs 308 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Abercarn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Abercarn saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Barry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Abercarn recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 308).