Crap Towns / Maesteg / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Maesteg?
The police recorded 15.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Maesteg from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.4, up from 12.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 19.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Port Talbot | 9.6 km | 17.2 |
| Maesteg | – | 15.1 |
| Neath | 12.5 km | 14.1 |
| Bridgend | 12.8 km | 13.5 |
| Treorchy | 11.2 km | 13.0 |
| Rhondda | 12.9 km | 12.2 |
| Baglan | 11.7 km | 11.9 |
| Sarn | 8.7 km | 10.4 |
| Pyle | 9.2 km | 10.4 |
| Tonypandy | 13.8 km | 8.9 |
| Treherbert | 10.7 km | 8.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |