Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF37 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF3 · Cardiff
285
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Pontypridd has less crime — 168 vs 285 incidents in April 2026.
Trowbridge recorded notably higher crime than Pontypridd in April 2026 — 285 vs 168 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Trowbridge records significantly more (104 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 Trowbridge — 168 vs 285 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Trowbridge 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 104 in Trowbridge. Overall, Pontypridd had fewer total crimes (168 vs 285).