Crap Towns / Caerphilly / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Caerphilly?
The police recorded 18.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Caerphilly from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 22.1, up from 16.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 22.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 10.2 km | 31.1 |
| Risca | 8.4 km | 26.6 |
| Caerphilly | – | 18.8 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 7.8 km | 17.0 |
| Bedwas | 2.9 km | 16.2 |
| Cardiff | 9.0 km | 16.2 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 3.9 km | 15.3 |
| Pontypridd | 8.0 km | 14.1 |
| Pontllanfraith | 8.7 km | 13.0 |
| Beddau | 9.1 km | 9.0 |
| Church Village | 6.9 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |