Crap Towns / Barry / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Barry?
The police recorded 8.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Barry from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.6, down from 9.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | 19.0 km | 11.4 |
| Cardiff | 11.5 km | 9.2 |
| Barry | – | 8.5 |
| Penarth | 6.7 km | 5.5 |
| Beddau | 17.6 km | 5.2 |
| Dinas Powis | 4.5 km | 4.1 |
| Llantwit Major | 15.1 km | 4.0 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 19.2 km | 3.9 |
| Rhoose | 6.1 km | 3.6 |
| Pontyclun | 15.6 km | 3.1 |
| Church Village | 17.8 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |