Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF44 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
120
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
CF5 · Cardiff
420
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Aberdare has less crime — 120 vs 420 incidents in March 2026.
Ely recorded substantially more crime than Aberdare in March 2026 — 420 incidents compared to 120, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ely records significantly more (165 vs 55 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Aberdare recorded fewer crimes than Ely — 120 vs 420 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Ely is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Aberdare recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 165 in Ely. Overall, Aberdare had fewer total crimes (120 vs 420).