Crap Towns / Oakdale / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Oakdale?
The police recorded 8.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Oakdale from September 2023 to August 2026, 38% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.4, up from 6.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 2.7 km | 31.1 |
| Abertillery | 6.7 km | 28.2 |
| Risca | 7.5 km | 26.6 |
| Abercarn | 4.5 km | 21.6 |
| Newbridge | 1.9 km | 20.2 |
| Pontypool | 9.9 km | 18.5 |
| Bargod | 4.8 km | 18.3 |
| Abersychan | 9.1 km | 17.2 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 6.1 km | 17.0 |
| Pontllanfraith | 3.5 km | 13.0 |
| Oakdale | – | 8.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |