Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF32 · Bridgend
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF15 · Cardiff
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pentyrch has less crime — 41 vs 43 incidents in April 2026.
Garw Valley and Pentyrch recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 43 and 41 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garw Valley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7), while Pentyrch has more Shoplifting (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pentyrch recorded fewer crimes than Garw Valley — 41 vs 43 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Pentyrch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Garw Valley saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Pentyrch had more Shoplifting. Overall, Pentyrch recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 43).