Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP11 · Caerphilly
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF83 · Caerphilly
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Abercarn has less crime — 54 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Caerphilly recorded substantially more crime than Abercarn in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 54, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abercarn sees higher rates of Public order (8), while Caerphilly has more Criminal damage & arson (38). Abercarn is below the national average while Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly — 54 vs 281 incidents. That is 81% 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 Public order while Caerphilly had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Abercarn recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 281).