Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF63 · The Vale of Glamorgan
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF71 · The Vale of Glamorgan
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cowbridge has less crime — 15 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Barry recorded substantially more crime than Cowbridge in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 15, a 20.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barry records significantly more (100 vs 4 incidents). Barry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cowbridge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cowbridge recorded fewer crimes than Barry — 15 vs 308 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Cowbridge is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barry recorded 100 incidents of this type vs 4 in Cowbridge. Overall, Cowbridge had fewer total crimes (15 vs 308).