Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF71 · The Vale of Glamorgan
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cowbridge has less crime — 15 vs 132 incidents in April 2026.
Abertillery recorded substantially more crime than Cowbridge in April 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 15, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abertillery sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33), while Cowbridge has more Shoplifting (3). 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, Cowbridge recorded fewer crimes than Abertillery — 15 vs 132 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Cowbridge 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 while Cowbridge had more Shoplifting. Overall, Cowbridge recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 132).