Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF31 · Bridgend
246
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF48 · Merthyr Tydfil
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Town has less crime — 151 vs 246 incidents in February 2026.
Bridgend recorded notably higher crime than Town in February 2026 — 246 vs 151 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bridgend records significantly more (100 vs 50 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Town recorded fewer crimes than Bridgend — 151 vs 246 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Bridgend is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bridgend recorded 100 incidents of this type vs 50 in Town. Overall, Town had fewer total crimes (151 vs 246).