Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF15 · Cardiff
32
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CF48 · Merthyr Tydfil
181
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Pentyrch has less crime — 32 vs 181 incidents in March 2026.
Town recorded substantially more crime than Pentyrch in March 2026 — 181 incidents compared to 32, a 5.7x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pentyrch recorded fewer crimes than Town — 32 vs 181 incidents. That is 82% 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 (74 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.