Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF31 · Bridgend
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF40 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tonypandy has less crime — 72 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Bridgend recorded substantially more crime than Tonypandy in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 72, a 4.3x 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 Tonypandy is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tonypandy recorded fewer crimes than Bridgend — 72 vs 308 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Tonypandy 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 Tonypandy. Overall, Tonypandy had fewer total crimes (72 vs 308).