Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF24 · Cardiff
987
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF38 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
49
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Llantwit Fardre has less crime — 49 vs 987 incidents in February 2026.
Adamsdown recorded substantially more crime than Llantwit Fardre in February 2026 — 987 incidents compared to 49, a 20.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Adamsdown sees higher rates of Public order (106), while Llantwit Fardre has more Criminal damage & arson (8). Adamsdown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Llantwit Fardre is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Llantwit Fardre recorded fewer crimes than Adamsdown — 49 vs 987 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Llantwit Fardre is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Adamsdown saw higher rates of Public order while Llantwit Fardre had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Llantwit Fardre recorded fewer total crimes (49 vs 987).