Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,167
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF32 · Bridgend
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Garw Valley has less crime — 43 vs 1,167 incidents in April 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Garw Valley in April 2026 — 1,167 incidents compared to 43, a 27.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (179), while Garw Valley has more Public order (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 April 2026 Police data, Garw Valley recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 43 vs 1,167 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Garw Valley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Garw Valley had more Public order. Overall, Garw Valley recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 1,167).