Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF11 · Cardiff
833
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF35 · Bridgend
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pencoed has less crime — 11 vs 833 incidents in April 2026.
Grangetown recorded substantially more crime than Pencoed in April 2026 — 833 incidents compared to 11, a 75.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Grangetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (149) and Anti-social behaviour (89), while Pencoed has more Vehicle crime (4) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Grangetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pencoed is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pencoed recorded fewer crimes than Grangetown — 11 vs 833 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Pencoed is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Grangetown saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Pencoed had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Pencoed recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 833).