Crap Towns / Pencoed / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Pencoed?
The police recorded 8.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Pencoed from September 2023 to August 2026, 41% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.5, down from 8.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Porth | 12.0 km | 16.9 |
| Bridgend | 4.7 km | 13.5 |
| Sarn | 6.4 km | 10.4 |
| Pyle | 12.6 km | 10.4 |
| Tonyrefail | 8.0 km | 9.1 |
| Beddau | 11.0 km | 9.0 |
| Tonypandy | 11.5 km | 8.9 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 3.7 km | 8.8 |
| Llantwit Major | 12.7 km | 8.4 |
| Pencoed | – | 8.3 |
| Pontyclun | 7.8 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |