Crap Towns / Pontyclun / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Pontyclun?
The police recorded 3.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Pontyclun from September 2023 to August 2026, 56% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.2, down from 2.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 11.5 km | 11.2 |
| Pontypridd | 9.7 km | 7.5 |
| Porth | 9.8 km | 7.1 |
| Tonyrefail | 6.7 km | 6.2 |
| Tonypandy | 11.7 km | 6.0 |
| Bridgend | 12.3 km | 6.0 |
| Beddau | 4.3 km | 5.2 |
| Pencoed | 7.8 km | 4.9 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 4.5 km | 3.9 |
| Pontyclun | – | 3.1 |
| Church Village | 6.2 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |