Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF32 · Bridgend
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF47 · Merthyr Tydfil
266
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Garw Valley has less crime — 43 vs 266 incidents in April 2026.
Town recorded substantially more crime than Garw Valley in April 2026 — 266 incidents compared to 43, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garw Valley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7), while Town has more Shoplifting (48). Garw Valley is below the national average while Town is above, making Garw Valley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Garw Valley recorded fewer crimes than Town — 43 vs 266 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Garw Valley 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 Town had more Shoplifting. Overall, Garw Valley recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 266).