Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF37 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF47 · Merthyr Tydfil
266
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Pontypridd has less crime — 168 vs 266 incidents in April 2026.
Town recorded notably higher crime than Pontypridd in April 2026 — 266 vs 168 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Town records significantly more (84 vs 62 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, Pontypridd recorded fewer crimes than Town — 168 vs 266 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Town is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Pontypridd recorded 62 incidents of this type vs 84 in Town. Overall, Pontypridd had fewer total crimes (168 vs 266).