Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF36 · Bridgend
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CF3 · Cardiff
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Porthcawl has less crime — 81 vs 224 incidents in February 2026.
Trowbridge recorded substantially more crime than Porthcawl in February 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 81, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Porthcawl sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Trowbridge has more Public order (29). Porthcawl is below the national average while Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge — 81 vs 224 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Porthcawl is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Porthcawl saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Trowbridge had more Public order. Overall, Porthcawl recorded fewer total crimes (81 vs 224).