Crap Towns / Pontardawe / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Pontardawe?
The police recorded 10.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Pontardawe from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.8, down from 12.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Port Talbot | 15.6 km | 17.2 |
| Ammanford | 11.8 km | 14.4 |
| Neath | 7.5 km | 14.1 |
| Swansea | 10.7 km | 14.1 |
| Baglan | 10.9 km | 11.9 |
| Pontardawe | – | 10.8 |
| Gowerton | 15.2 km | 9.7 |
| Gorseinon | 14.8 km | 9.5 |
| Pontarddulais | 12.7 km | 9.2 |
| Clydach | 4.2 km | 9.1 |
| Ystalyfera | 6.3 km | 7.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |