Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,167
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF34 · Bridgend
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Maesteg has less crime — 107 vs 1,167 incidents in April 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Maesteg in April 2026 — 1,167 incidents compared to 107, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (143), while Maesteg has more Public order (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Maesteg recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 107 vs 1,167 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Butetown is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Maesteg had more Public order. Overall, Maesteg recorded fewer total crimes (107 vs 1,167).