Crap Towns / Bridgend / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bridgend?
The police recorded 6.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bridgend from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.9, up from 5.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maesteg | 12.8 km | 9.1 |
| Pyle | 8.5 km | 7.0 |
| Tonyrefail | 12.2 km | 6.2 |
| Tonypandy | 14.6 km | 6.0 |
| Bridgend | – | 6.0 |
| Porthcawl | 9.4 km | 5.8 |
| Sarn | 4.2 km | 5.3 |
| Pencoed | 4.7 km | 4.9 |
| Llantwit Major | 12.6 km | 4.0 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 8.4 km | 3.9 |
| Pontyclun | 12.3 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |