Crap Towns / Barry / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Barry?
The police recorded 12.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Barry from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.3, down from 15.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 15.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 13.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | 19.0 km | 18.8 |
| Cardiff | 11.5 km | 16.2 |
| Barry | – | 12.8 |
| Beddau | 17.6 km | 9.0 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 19.2 km | 8.8 |
| Llantwit Major | 15.1 km | 8.4 |
| Penarth | 6.7 km | 7.9 |
| Church Village | 17.8 km | 6.3 |
| Rhoose | 6.1 km | 5.8 |
| Dinas Powis | 4.5 km | 5.8 |
| Pontyclun | 15.6 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |