Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF11 · Cardiff
831
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF36 · Bridgend
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Porthcawl has less crime — 81 vs 831 incidents in February 2026.
Grangetown recorded substantially more crime than Porthcawl in February 2026 — 831 incidents compared to 81, a 10.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Grangetown sees higher rates of Public order (113), while Porthcawl has more Anti-social behaviour (11). Grangetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Porthcawl is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Porthcawl recorded fewer crimes than Grangetown — 81 vs 831 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Porthcawl 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 while Porthcawl had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Porthcawl recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 831).