Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF15 · Cardiff
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CF36 · Bridgend
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pentyrch has less crime — 28 vs 81 incidents in February 2026.
Porthcawl recorded substantially more crime than Pentyrch in February 2026 — 81 incidents compared to 28, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pentyrch sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Porthcawl has more Anti-social behaviour (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Pentyrch recorded fewer crimes than Porthcawl — 28 vs 81 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Pentyrch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Pentyrch saw higher rates of Public order while Porthcawl had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Pentyrch recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 81).