Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF24 · Cardiff
990
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF15 · Cardiff
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pentyrch has less crime — 28 vs 990 incidents in February 2026.
Adamsdown recorded substantially more crime than Pentyrch in February 2026 — 990 incidents compared to 28, a 35.4x difference. Adamsdown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pentyrch is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Pentyrch recorded fewer crimes than Adamsdown — 28 vs 990 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Pentyrch is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Adamsdown's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (312 incidents) while Pentyrch's was Shoplifting (9 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.