Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF31 · Bridgend
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF39 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cymmer has less crime — 66 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Bridgend recorded substantially more crime than Cymmer in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 66, a 4.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bridgend records significantly more (128 vs 38 incidents). Bridgend sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cymmer is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cymmer recorded fewer crimes than Bridgend — 66 vs 308 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Cymmer is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bridgend recorded 128 incidents of this type vs 38 in Cymmer. Overall, Cymmer had fewer total crimes (66 vs 308).