Crap Towns / Pontyclun / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Pontyclun?
The police recorded 5.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Pontyclun from September 2023 to August 2026, 61% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.9, up from 3.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Porth | 9.8 km | 16.9 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 11.5 km | 15.3 |
| Pontypridd | 9.7 km | 14.1 |
| Bridgend | 12.3 km | 13.5 |
| Tonyrefail | 6.7 km | 9.1 |
| Beddau | 4.3 km | 9.0 |
| Tonypandy | 11.7 km | 8.9 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 4.5 km | 8.8 |
| Pencoed | 7.8 km | 8.3 |
| Church Village | 6.2 km | 6.3 |
| Pontyclun | – | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |