Crap Towns / Brecon / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Brecon?
The police recorded 9.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Brecon from September 2023 to August 2026, 35% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.7, up from 9.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tredegar | 21.3 km | 31.7 |
| Blaenavon | 28.7 km | 31.7 |
| Abergavenny | 28.8 km | 30.8 |
| Brynmawr | 22.3 km | 30.0 |
| Abertillery | 29.2 km | 28.2 |
| Ebbw Vale | 21.1 km | 27.0 |
| Bargod | 30.9 km | 18.3 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 21.8 km | 17.7 |
| Aberdare | 26.9 km | 16.8 |
| Mountain Ash | 29.4 km | 11.8 |
| Brecon | – | 9.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |