Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF31 · Bridgend
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF32 · Bridgend
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Garw Valley has less crime — 43 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Bridgend recorded substantially more crime than Garw Valley in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 43, a 7.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bridgend records significantly more (128 vs 22 incidents). Bridgend sits above the national average for recorded crime while Garw Valley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Garw Valley recorded fewer crimes than Bridgend — 43 vs 308 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Garw Valley 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 22 in Garw Valley. Overall, Garw Valley had fewer total crimes (43 vs 308).