Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF34 · Bridgend
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF15 · Cardiff
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pentyrch has less crime — 41 vs 107 incidents in April 2026.
Maesteg recorded substantially more crime than Pentyrch in April 2026 — 107 incidents compared to 41, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Maesteg records significantly more (39 vs 17 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pentyrch recorded fewer crimes than Maesteg — 41 vs 107 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Pentyrch is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Maesteg recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 17 in Pentyrch. Overall, Pentyrch had fewer total crimes (41 vs 107).