Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF34 · Bridgend
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF47 · Merthyr Tydfil
266
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Maesteg has less crime — 107 vs 266 incidents in April 2026.
Town recorded notably higher crime than Maesteg in April 2026 — 266 vs 107 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Town records significantly more (84 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 Town — 107 vs 266 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Town is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Maesteg recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 84 in Town. Overall, Maesteg had fewer total crimes (107 vs 266).