Crap Towns / Pontardawe / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Pontardawe?
The police recorded 5.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Pontardawe from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.9, up from 2.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ammanford | 11.8 km | 10.5 |
| Port Talbot | 15.6 km | 8.6 |
| Swansea | 10.7 km | 8.5 |
| Gowerton | 15.2 km | 7.1 |
| Baglan | 10.9 km | 6.3 |
| Neath | 7.5 km | 6.3 |
| Ystalyfera | 6.3 km | 6.2 |
| Pontarddulais | 12.7 km | 6.0 |
| Clydach | 4.2 km | 5.7 |
| Gorseinon | 14.8 km | 5.4 |
| Pontardawe | – | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |