Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF83 · Caerphilly
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NP25 · Monmouthshire
70
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Monmouth has less crime — 70 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Caerphilly recorded substantially more crime than Monmouth in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 70, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Caerphilly sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (38), while Monmouth has more Shoplifting (23). Caerphilly sits above the national average for recorded crime while Monmouth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Monmouth recorded fewer crimes than Caerphilly — 70 vs 281 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Monmouth 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 Monmouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Monmouth recorded fewer total crimes (70 vs 281).