Crap Towns / Abercynon / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Abercynon?
The police recorded 10.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Abercynon from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.5, down from 15.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 15.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 9.2 km | 31.1 |
| Bargod | 7.9 km | 18.3 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 6.4 km | 17.0 |
| Porth | 6.7 km | 16.9 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 6.9 km | 15.3 |
| Pontypridd | 4.8 km | 14.1 |
| Mountain Ash | 5.7 km | 11.8 |
| Abercynon | – | 10.5 |
| Tonypandy | 9.2 km | 8.9 |
| Treharris | 2.1 km | 8.8 |
| Church Village | 9.5 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |