Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF32 · Bridgend
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF3 · Cardiff
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Garw Valley has less crime — 43 vs 285 incidents in April 2026.
Trowbridge recorded substantially more crime than Garw Valley in April 2026 — 285 incidents compared to 43, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garw Valley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7), while Trowbridge has more Shoplifting (39). Garw Valley is below the national average while Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge — 43 vs 285 incidents. That is 85% 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 Trowbridge had more Shoplifting. Overall, Garw Valley recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 285).