Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF3 · Cardiff
224
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF41 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
62
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ystrad has less crime — 62 vs 224 incidents in February 2026.
Trowbridge recorded substantially more crime than Ystrad in February 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 62, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Trowbridge records significantly more (81 vs 32 incidents). Trowbridge sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ystrad is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ystrad recorded fewer crimes than Trowbridge — 62 vs 224 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Ystrad is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Trowbridge recorded 81 incidents of this type vs 32 in Ystrad. Overall, Ystrad had fewer total crimes (62 vs 224).