Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF5 · Cardiff
420
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CF46 · Merthyr Tydfil
33
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Treharris has less crime — 33 vs 420 incidents in March 2026.
Ely recorded substantially more crime than Treharris in March 2026 — 420 incidents compared to 33, a 12.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ely sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (52) and Public order (47), while Treharris has more Criminal damage & arson (5) and Other theft (4). Ely sits above the national average for recorded crime while Treharris is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Treharris recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 33 vs 420 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Treharris is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ely saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Treharris had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Treharris recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 420).