Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF64 · The Vale of Glamorgan
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Penarth has less crime — 119 vs 132 incidents in April 2026.
Abertillery and Penarth recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 132 and 119 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abertillery sees higher rates of Public order (17), while Penarth has more Shoplifting (31). 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, Penarth recorded fewer crimes than Abertillery — 119 vs 132 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Abertillery saw higher rates of Public order while Penarth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Penarth recorded fewer total crimes (119 vs 132).