Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF5 · Cardiff
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF35 · Bridgend
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pencoed has less crime — 11 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Ely recorded substantially more crime than Pencoed in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 11, a 38.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ely sees higher rates of Shoplifting (69), while Pencoed has more Vehicle crime (4). Ely sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pencoed is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pencoed recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 11 vs 428 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Pencoed 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 Pencoed had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Pencoed recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 428).