Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF83 · Caerphilly
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NP16 · Monmouthshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Arvans has less crime — 48 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Caerphilly recorded substantially more crime than St Arvans in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 48, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Caerphilly sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (38), while St Arvans has more Shoplifting (11). Caerphilly sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Arvans is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Arvans recorded fewer crimes than Caerphilly — 48 vs 281 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. St Arvans 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 St Arvans had more Shoplifting. Overall, St Arvans recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 281).