Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF64 · The Vale of Glamorgan
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NP22 · Blaenau Gwent
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Penarth has less crime — 119 vs 164 incidents in April 2026.
Tredegar saw somewhat more crime than Penarth in April 2026 (164 vs 119 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penarth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31), while Tredegar has more Criminal damage & arson (25). 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, Penarth recorded fewer crimes than Tredegar — 119 vs 164 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Penarth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Tredegar had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Penarth recorded fewer total crimes (119 vs 164).