Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF10 · Cardiff
1,080
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF36 · Bridgend
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Porthcawl has less crime — 81 vs 1,080 incidents in February 2026.
Butetown recorded substantially more crime than Porthcawl in February 2026 — 1,080 incidents compared to 81, a 13.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Butetown sees higher rates of Public order (128), while Porthcawl has more Anti-social behaviour (11). Butetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Porthcawl is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Porthcawl recorded fewer crimes than Butetown — 81 vs 1,080 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Porthcawl 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 while Porthcawl had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Porthcawl recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 1,080).