Crap Towns / Mountain Ash / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Mountain Ash?
The police recorded 11.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Mountain Ash from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.1, down from 12.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bargod | 10.6 km | 18.3 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 7.7 km | 17.7 |
| Porth | 8.1 km | 16.9 |
| Aberdare | 4.7 km | 16.8 |
| Pontypridd | 9.6 km | 14.1 |
| Treorchy | 9.0 km | 13.0 |
| Rhondda | 7.5 km | 12.2 |
| Mountain Ash | – | 11.8 |
| Abercynon | 5.7 km | 10.5 |
| Tonypandy | 8.4 km | 8.9 |
| Treharris | 6.1 km | 8.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |