Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF34 · Bridgend
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF37 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Maesteg has less crime — 107 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Pontypridd recorded notably higher crime than Maesteg in April 2026 — 168 vs 107 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Pontypridd records significantly more (62 vs 39 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, Maesteg recorded fewer crimes than Pontypridd — 107 vs 168 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Maesteg recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 62 in Pontypridd. Overall, Maesteg had fewer total crimes (107 vs 168).