Crap Towns / Beddau / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Beddau?
The police recorded 5.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Beddau from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.4, up from 3.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | 9.1 km | 11.4 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 7.3 km | 11.2 |
| Pontypridd | 5.6 km | 7.5 |
| Abercynon | 10.4 km | 7.2 |
| Porth | 7.2 km | 7.1 |
| Tonyrefail | 5.9 km | 6.2 |
| Tonypandy | 10.1 km | 6.0 |
| Beddau | – | 5.2 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 7.2 km | 3.9 |
| Pontyclun | 4.3 km | 3.1 |
| Church Village | 2.2 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |