Crap Towns / Merthyr Tydfil / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Merthyr Tydfil?
The police recorded 17.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Merthyr Tydfil from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.2, down from 19.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 19.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tredegar | 9.7 km | 31.7 |
| Ebbw Vale | 12.2 km | 27.0 |
| Bargod | 12.3 km | 18.3 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | – | 17.7 |
| Aberdare | 6.7 km | 16.8 |
| Treorchy | 14.0 km | 13.0 |
| Rhondda | 14.0 km | 12.2 |
| Mountain Ash | 7.7 km | 11.8 |
| Abercynon | 12.1 km | 10.5 |
| Treharris | 11.3 km | 8.8 |
| Treherbert | 14.2 km | 8.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |