Abergavenny vs Barry — Crime Comparison 2026

Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.

Abergavenny

NP7 · Monmouthshire

1

crimes in April 2026

Below national average

  • Violence & sexual offences1

Barry

CF63 · The Vale of Glamorgan

308

crimes in April 2026

Above national average

  • Violence & sexual offences100
  • Shoplifting53
  • Public order42

Abergavenny has less crime — 1 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.

What the data shows

Barry recorded substantially more crime than Abergavenny in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 1, a 308.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barry records significantly more (100 vs 1 incidents). Abergavenny is below the national average while Barry is above, making Abergavenny the safer choice on this measure.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Abergavenny or Barry safer?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Abergavenny recorded fewer crimes than Barry — 1 vs 308 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Abergavenny is also below the national average for crime.

What are the main differences in crime between Abergavenny and Barry?

Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Abergavenny recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 100 in Barry. Overall, Abergavenny had fewer total crimes (1 vs 308).

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