Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF32 · Bridgend
38
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Garw Valley has less crime — 38 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Garw Valley in February 2026 — 1,080 incidents compared to 38, a 28.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Public order (128) and Shoplifting (119), while Garw Valley has more Other theft (5) and Anti-social behaviour (5). Butetown 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 February 2026 Police data, Garw Valley recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 38 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Garw Valley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Garw Valley had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Garw Valley recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 1,080).