Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF24 · Cardiff
1,191
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF15 · Cardiff
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pentyrch has less crime — 41 vs 1,191 incidents in April 2026.
Adamsdown recorded substantially more crime than Pentyrch in April 2026 — 1,191 incidents compared to 41, a 29.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Adamsdown sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (140), while Pentyrch has more Public order (6). 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 April 2026 Police data, Pentyrch recorded fewer crimes than Adamsdown — 41 vs 1,191 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Pentyrch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Adamsdown saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Pentyrch had more Public order. Overall, Pentyrch recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 1,191).