Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF64 · The Vale of Glamorgan
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NP16 · Monmouthshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Arvans has less crime — 48 vs 119 incidents in April 2026.
Penarth recorded notably higher crime than St Arvans in April 2026 — 119 vs 48 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, St Arvans recorded fewer crimes than Penarth — 48 vs 119 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. St Arvans is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Shoplifting as their top crime category. In April 2026, Penarth recorded 31 incidents of this type vs 11 in St Arvans. Overall, St Arvans had fewer total crimes (48 vs 119).