Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF11 · Cardiff
833
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF41 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ystrad has less crime — 57 vs 833 incidents in April 2026.
Grangetown recorded substantially more crime than Ystrad in April 2026 — 833 incidents compared to 57, a 14.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Grangetown sees higher rates of Shoplifting (149), while Ystrad has more Public order (9). Grangetown sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ystrad is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ystrad recorded fewer crimes than Grangetown — 57 vs 833 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Ystrad is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Grangetown saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ystrad had more Public order. Overall, Ystrad recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 833).