Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF62 · The Vale of Glamorgan
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF83 · Caerphilly
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barry has less crime — 19 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Caerphilly recorded substantially more crime than Barry in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 19, a 14.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barry sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2) and Vehicle crime (2), while Caerphilly has more Anti-social behaviour (65) and Criminal damage & arson (38). Barry is below the national average while Caerphilly is above, making Barry the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barry recorded fewer crimes than Caerphilly — 19 vs 281 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Barry is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barry saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Caerphilly had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Barry recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 281).