Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF36 · Bridgend
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CF47 · Merthyr Tydfil
233
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Porthcawl has less crime — 81 vs 233 incidents in February 2026.
Town recorded substantially more crime than Porthcawl in February 2026 — 233 incidents compared to 81, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Town records significantly more (80 vs 34 incidents). Porthcawl is below the national average while Town is above, making Porthcawl the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Porthcawl recorded fewer crimes than Town — 81 vs 233 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Porthcawl is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Porthcawl recorded 34 incidents of this type vs 80 in Town. Overall, Porthcawl had fewer total crimes (81 vs 233).