Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF15 · Cardiff
32
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CF47 · Merthyr Tydfil
250
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Pentyrch has less crime — 32 vs 250 incidents in March 2026.
Town recorded substantially more crime than Pentyrch in March 2026 — 250 incidents compared to 32, a 7.8x difference. Pentyrch is below the national average while Town is above, making Pentyrch the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pentyrch recorded fewer crimes than Town — 32 vs 250 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Pentyrch is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Pentyrch's top crime category was Shoplifting (9 incidents) while Town's was Violence & sexual offences (104 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.