Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF81 · Caerphilly
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF83 · Caerphilly
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bargoed has less crime — 31 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Caerphilly recorded substantially more crime than Bargoed in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 31, a 9.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Caerphilly records significantly more (84 vs 10 incidents). Bargoed is below the national average while Caerphilly is above, making Bargoed the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bargoed recorded fewer crimes than Caerphilly — 31 vs 281 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Bargoed is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bargoed recorded 10 incidents of this type vs 84 in Caerphilly. Overall, Bargoed had fewer total crimes (31 vs 281).