Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF44 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
115
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CF3 · Cardiff
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Aberdare has less crime — 115 vs 224 incidents in February 2026.
Trowbridge recorded notably higher crime than Aberdare in February 2026 — 224 vs 115 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Trowbridge records significantly more (81 vs 48 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Aberdare recorded fewer crimes than Trowbridge — 115 vs 224 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Trowbridge is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Aberdare recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 81 in Trowbridge. Overall, Aberdare had fewer total crimes (115 vs 224).