Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF63 · The Vale of Glamorgan
257
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF82 · Caerphilly
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Gelligaer has less crime — 1 vs 257 incidents in February 2026.
Barry recorded substantially more crime than Gelligaer in February 2026 — 257 incidents compared to 1, a 257.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barry records significantly more (104 vs 1 incidents). Barry sits above the national average for recorded crime while Gelligaer is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Gelligaer recorded fewer crimes than Barry — 1 vs 257 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Gelligaer is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Barry recorded 104 incidents of this type vs 1 in Gelligaer. Overall, Gelligaer had fewer total crimes (1 vs 257).