Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF24 · Cardiff
990
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF34 · Bridgend
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Maesteg has less crime — 82 vs 990 incidents in February 2026.
Adamsdown recorded substantially more crime than Maesteg in February 2026 — 990 incidents compared to 82, a 12.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Adamsdown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (147) and Public order (107), while Maesteg has more Criminal damage & arson (11) and Anti-social behaviour (8). Adamsdown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Maesteg is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Maesteg recorded fewer crimes than Adamsdown — 82 vs 990 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Maesteg 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 Maesteg had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Maesteg recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 990).