Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF31 · Bridgend
308
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF42 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Treorchy has less crime — 61 vs 308 incidents in April 2026.
Bridgend recorded substantially more crime than Treorchy in April 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 61, a 5.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bridgend records significantly more (128 vs 29 incidents). Bridgend sits above the national average for recorded crime while Treorchy is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Treorchy recorded fewer crimes than Bridgend — 61 vs 308 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Treorchy 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 29 in Treorchy. Overall, Treorchy had fewer total crimes (61 vs 308).