Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP19 · Newport
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF62 · The Vale of Glamorgan
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Alway has less crime — 1 vs 19 incidents in April 2026.
Barry recorded substantially more crime than Alway in April 2026 — 19 incidents compared to 1, a 19.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alway recorded fewer crimes than Barry — 1 vs 19 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Alway is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Alway recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 12 in Barry. Total crime levels were broadly similar.