Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF5 · Cardiff
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF36 · Bridgend
75
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Porthcawl has less crime — 75 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Ely recorded substantially more crime than Porthcawl in April 2026 — 428 incidents compared to 75, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ely sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (41), while Porthcawl has more Anti-social behaviour (10). Ely sits above the national average for recorded crime while Porthcawl is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Porthcawl recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 75 vs 428 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Porthcawl is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ely saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Porthcawl had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Porthcawl recorded fewer total crimes (75 vs 428).