Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,167
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF35 · Bridgend
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pencoed has less crime — 11 vs 1,167 incidents in April 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Pencoed in April 2026 — 1,167 incidents compared to 11, a 106.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (179) and Anti-social behaviour (143), while Pencoed has more Vehicle crime (4) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Butetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pencoed is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pencoed recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 11 vs 1,167 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Pencoed is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Butetown saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Pencoed had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Pencoed recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 1,167).