Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF34 · Bridgend
107
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF3 · Cardiff
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Maesteg has less crime — 107 vs 285 incidents in April 2026.
Trowbridge recorded substantially more crime than Maesteg in April 2026 — 285 incidents compared to 107, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Trowbridge records significantly more (104 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 Trowbridge — 107 vs 285 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Trowbridge 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 104 in Trowbridge. Overall, Maesteg had fewer total crimes (107 vs 285).