Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP25 · Monmouthshire
70
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF64 · The Vale of Glamorgan
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Monmouth has less crime — 70 vs 119 incidents in April 2026.
Penarth recorded notably higher crime than Monmouth in April 2026 — 119 vs 70 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Shoplifting dominating in each. 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, Monmouth recorded fewer crimes than Penarth — 70 vs 119 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Monmouth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Shoplifting as their top crime category. In April 2026, Monmouth recorded 23 incidents of this type vs 31 in Penarth. Overall, Monmouth had fewer total crimes (70 vs 119).