Crap Towns / Penarth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Penarth?
The police recorded 7.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Penarth from September 2023 to August 2026, 44% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.9, down from 8.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | 15.3 km | 18.8 |
| Bedwas | 16.6 km | 16.2 |
| Cardiff | 6.4 km | 16.2 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 18.3 km | 15.3 |
| Barry | 6.7 km | 12.8 |
| Beddau | 17.3 km | 9.0 |
| Penarth | – | 7.9 |
| Church Village | 16.6 km | 6.3 |
| Rhoose | 12.6 km | 5.8 |
| Dinas Powis | 2.3 km | 5.8 |
| Pontyclun | 16.9 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |