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How much crime is there in Beddau?

The police recorded 58.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Beddau from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 30.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 62.7, up from 52.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202452.478.6
September 2024 to August 202558.977.4
September 2025 to August 202662.773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences30.534.1
Public order7.46.6
Criminal damage and arson5.27.0
Other theft3.25.4
Other crime3.02.0
Shoplifting2.57.1
Vehicle crime2.03.8
Drugs1.52.4
Burglary1.53.1
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Theft from the person0.40.4
Robbery0.30.6
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Pontypridd5.6 km97.1
Caerphilly9.1 km90.6
Porth7.2 km86.0
Abertridwr and Senghenydd7.3 km84.5
Tonyrefail5.9 km73.3
Tonypandy10.1 km73.2
Abercynon10.4 km71.9
Beddau–58.0
Llanharan and Brynna7.2 km46.6
Pontyclun4.3 km36.7
Church Village2.2 km35.7
The typical town–76.2