Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP19 · Newport
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF71 · The Vale of Glamorgan
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Alway has less crime — 1 vs 15 incidents in April 2026.
Cowbridge recorded substantially more crime than Alway in April 2026 — 15 incidents compared to 1, a 15.0x 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 Cowbridge — 1 vs 15 incidents. That is 93% 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 4 in Cowbridge. Total crime levels were broadly similar.