Crap Towns / Pontypridd / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Pontypridd?
The police recorded 7.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Pontypridd from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.2, down from 8.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | 8.0 km | 11.4 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 4.4 km | 11.2 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 8.1 km | 10.6 |
| Pontypridd | – | 7.5 |
| Abercynon | 4.8 km | 7.2 |
| Porth | 5.1 km | 7.1 |
| Tonyrefail | 7.3 km | 6.2 |
| Treharris | 6.6 km | 6.2 |
| Tonypandy | 8.6 km | 6.0 |
| Beddau | 5.6 km | 5.2 |
| Church Village | 4.7 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |