Crap Towns / Pencoed / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Pencoed?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Pencoed from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.1, down from 5.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Porth | 12.0 km | 7.1 |
| Pyle | 12.6 km | 7.0 |
| Tonyrefail | 8.0 km | 6.2 |
| Tonypandy | 11.5 km | 6.0 |
| Bridgend | 4.7 km | 6.0 |
| Sarn | 6.4 km | 5.3 |
| Beddau | 11.0 km | 5.2 |
| Pencoed | – | 4.9 |
| Llantwit Major | 12.7 km | 4.0 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 3.7 km | 3.9 |
| Pontyclun | 7.8 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |