Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF83 · Caerphilly
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF72 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llanharan has less crime — 27 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Caerphilly recorded substantially more crime than Llanharan in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 27, a 10.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Caerphilly sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (38), while Llanharan has more Shoplifting (4). Caerphilly sits above the national average for recorded crime while Llanharan is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Llanharan recorded fewer crimes than Caerphilly — 27 vs 281 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Llanharan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Caerphilly saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Llanharan had more Shoplifting. Overall, Llanharan recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 281).