Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF35 · Bridgend
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pencoed has less crime — 10 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Pencoed in February 2026 — 1,080 incidents compared to 10, a 108.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Public order (128) and Shoplifting (119), while Pencoed has more Drugs (1) and Burglary (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, Pencoed recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 10 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Pencoed 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 Pencoed had more Drugs and Burglary. Overall, Pencoed recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 1,080).