Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF31 · Bridgend
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF33 · Bridgend
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cynffig has less crime — 74 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Bridgend recorded substantially more crime than Cynffig in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 74, a 4.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bridgend records significantly more (128 vs 30 incidents). Bridgend sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cynffig is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cynffig recorded fewer crimes than Bridgend — 74 vs 308 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Cynffig 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 30 in Cynffig. Overall, Cynffig had fewer total crimes (74 vs 308).