Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF32 · Bridgend
43
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF41 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Garw Valley has less crime — 43 vs 57 incidents in April 2026.
Ystrad saw somewhat more crime than Garw Valley in April 2026 (57 vs 43 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Garw Valley recorded fewer crimes than Ystrad — 43 vs 57 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Garw Valley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Garw Valley recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 26 in Ystrad. Total crime levels were broadly similar.