Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF82 · Caerphilly
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CF64 · The Vale of Glamorgan
70
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Gelligaer has less crime — 1 vs 70 incidents in February 2026.
Penarth recorded substantially more crime than Gelligaer in February 2026 — 70 incidents compared to 1, a 70.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Penarth records significantly more (29 vs 1 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Gelligaer recorded fewer crimes than Penarth — 1 vs 70 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Gelligaer is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Gelligaer recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 29 in Penarth. Overall, Gelligaer had fewer total crimes (1 vs 70).