Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF36 · Bridgend
75
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CF14 · Cardiff
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Porthcawl has less crime — 75 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Rhiwbina recorded notably higher crime than Porthcawl in April 2026 — 159 vs 75 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Porthcawl recorded fewer crimes than Rhiwbina — 75 vs 159 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Porthcawl is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Porthcawl recorded 33 incidents of this type vs 45 in Rhiwbina. Overall, Porthcawl had fewer total crimes (75 vs 159).