Crap Towns / Maesteg / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Maesteg?
The police recorded 9.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Maesteg from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.7, down from 9.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maesteg | – | 9.1 |
| Port Talbot | 9.6 km | 8.6 |
| Rhondda | 12.9 km | 7.8 |
| Pyle | 9.2 km | 7.0 |
| Treherbert | 10.7 km | 6.6 |
| Baglan | 11.7 km | 6.3 |
| Neath | 12.5 km | 6.3 |
| Tonypandy | 13.8 km | 6.0 |
| Bridgend | 12.8 km | 6.0 |
| Treorchy | 11.2 km | 5.7 |
| Sarn | 8.7 km | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |