Crap Towns / Port Talbot / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Port Talbot?
The police recorded 17.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Port Talbot from September 2023 to August 2026, 22% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.3, down from 17.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Aberavon has miles of beach and the shouting match still has to happen right next to you.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 16.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Port Talbot | – | 17.2 |
| Maesteg | 9.6 km | 15.1 |
| Neath | 8.1 km | 14.1 |
| Swansea | 11.3 km | 14.1 |
| Baglan | 4.7 km | 11.9 |
| Pontardawe | 15.6 km | 10.8 |
| Sarn | 15.0 km | 10.4 |
| Pyle | 10.2 km | 10.4 |
| Porthcawl | 13.6 km | 10.3 |
| Gowerton | 17.2 km | 9.7 |
| Clydach | 13.9 km | 9.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |