Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF44 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF31 · Bridgend
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Aberdare has less crime — 124 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Bridgend recorded notably higher crime than Aberdare in April 2026 — 308 vs 124 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bridgend records significantly more (128 vs 57 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aberdare recorded fewer crimes than Bridgend — 124 vs 308 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Bridgend is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Aberdare recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 128 in Bridgend. Overall, Aberdare had fewer total crimes (124 vs 308).