Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF5 · Cardiff
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF38 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llantwit Fardre has less crime — 54 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Ely recorded substantially more crime than Llantwit Fardre in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 54, a 7.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ely sees higher rates of Shoplifting (69), while Llantwit Fardre has more Drugs (4). Ely sits above the national average for recorded crime while Llantwit Fardre is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Llantwit Fardre recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 54 vs 428 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Llantwit Fardre is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ely saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Llantwit Fardre had more Drugs. Overall, Llantwit Fardre recorded fewer total crimes (54 vs 428).