Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF63 · The Vale of Glamorgan
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Abertillery has less crime — 132 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Barry recorded notably higher crime than Abertillery in April 2026 — 308 vs 132 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abertillery sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33), while Barry has more Shoplifting (53). 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, Abertillery recorded fewer crimes than Barry — 132 vs 308 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Barry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Abertillery saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Barry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Abertillery recorded fewer total crimes (132 vs 308).