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How much crime is there in Pontyclun?

The police recorded 36.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Pontyclun from September 2023 to August 2026, 52% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 16.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 34.9, up from 34.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202434.578.6
September 2024 to August 202540.577.4
September 2025 to August 202634.973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences16.634.1
Public order4.36.6
Criminal damage and arson3.17.0
Other theft2.95.4
Shoplifting2.87.1
Vehicle crime2.33.8
Burglary2.13.1
Other crime1.02.0
Drugs0.92.4
Possession of weapons0.30.8
Robbery0.20.6
Theft from the person0.20.4
Bicycle theft0.10.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Pontypridd9.7 km97.1
Porth9.8 km86.0
Abertridwr and Senghenydd11.5 km84.5
Bridgend12.3 km79.8
Tonyrefail6.7 km73.3
Tonypandy11.7 km73.2
Beddau4.3 km58.0
Pencoed7.8 km53.1
Llanharan and Brynna4.5 km46.6
Pontyclun–36.7
Church Village6.2 km35.7
The typical town–76.2