Crap Towns / Brecon / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Brecon?
The police recorded 9.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Brecon from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.3, up from 6.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Brynmawr | 22.3 km | 19.6 |
| Tredegar | 21.3 km | 19.4 |
| Abertillery | 29.2 km | 17.5 |
| Ebbw Vale | 21.1 km | 17.1 |
| Blaenavon | 28.7 km | 16.4 |
| Abergavenny | 28.8 km | 14.3 |
| Bargod | 30.9 km | 11.2 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 21.8 km | 10.3 |
| Brecon | – | 9.9 |
| Aberdare | 26.9 km | 8.4 |
| Mountain Ash | 29.4 km | 7.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |