Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF44 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF32 · Bridgend
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Garw Valley has less crime — 43 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Aberdare recorded substantially more crime than Garw Valley in April 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 43, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Aberdare records significantly more (57 vs 22 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, Garw Valley recorded fewer crimes than Aberdare — 43 vs 124 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Garw Valley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Aberdare recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 22 in Garw Valley. Overall, Garw Valley had fewer total crimes (43 vs 124).