Crap Towns / Abercarn / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Abercarn?
The police recorded 9.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Abercarn from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.8, down from 10.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 5.3 km | 15.4 |
| Risca | 3.3 km | 12.3 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.1 km | 11.6 |
| Bargod | 8.6 km | 11.2 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 7.4 km | 10.6 |
| Newbridge | 2.8 km | 9.3 |
| Abercarn | – | 9.3 |
| Bedwas | 7.6 km | 9.2 |
| Pontllanfraith | 4.4 km | 8.4 |
| Rogerstone | 8.0 km | 5.8 |
| Oakdale | 4.5 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |