Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF24 · Cardiff
990
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF32 · Bridgend
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Garw Valley has less crime — 38 vs 990 incidents in February 2026.
Adamsdown recorded substantially more crime than Garw Valley in February 2026 — 990 incidents compared to 38, a 26.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Adamsdown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (147) and Public order (107), while Garw Valley has more Other theft (5) and Anti-social behaviour (5). Adamsdown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Garw Valley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Garw Valley recorded fewer crimes than Adamsdown — 38 vs 990 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Garw Valley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Adamsdown saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Garw Valley had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Garw Valley recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 990).