Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF15 · Cardiff
41
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF37 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Pentyrch has less crime — 41 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Pontypridd recorded substantially more crime than Pentyrch in April 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 41, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Pontypridd records significantly more (62 vs 17 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, Pentyrch recorded fewer crimes than Pontypridd — 41 vs 168 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Pentyrch is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Pentyrch recorded 17 incidents of this type vs 62 in Pontypridd. Overall, Pentyrch had fewer total crimes (41 vs 168).