Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF11 · Cardiff
831
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF34 · Bridgend
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Maesteg has less crime — 82 vs 831 incidents in February 2026.
Grangetown recorded substantially more crime than Maesteg in February 2026 — 831 incidents compared to 82, a 10.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Grangetown sees higher rates of Public order (113) and Shoplifting (111), while Maesteg has more Criminal damage & arson (11) and Anti-social behaviour (8). Grangetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Maesteg is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Maesteg recorded fewer crimes than Grangetown — 82 vs 831 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Maesteg is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Grangetown saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Maesteg had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Maesteg recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 831).