Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF62 · The Vale of Glamorgan
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Barry has less crime — 19 vs 132 incidents in April 2026.
Abertillery recorded substantially more crime than Barry in April 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 19, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abertillery sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33) and Public order (17), while Barry has more Shoplifting (2) and Vehicle crime (2). 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, Barry recorded fewer crimes than Abertillery — 19 vs 132 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Barry is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Abertillery saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Barry had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Barry recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 132).