Crap Towns / Cardiff / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Cardiff?
The police recorded 16.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Cardiff from September 2023 to August 2026, 15% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.2, down from 17.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 16.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Risca | 13.9 km | 26.6 |
| Caerphilly | 9.0 km | 18.8 |
| Bedwas | 10.2 km | 16.2 |
| Cardiff | – | 16.2 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 12.4 km | 15.3 |
| Barry | 11.5 km | 12.8 |
| Rogerstone | 14.0 km | 11.1 |
| Beddau | 13.1 km | 9.0 |
| Penarth | 6.4 km | 7.9 |
| Church Village | 11.8 km | 6.3 |
| Dinas Powis | 7.5 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |