Crap Towns / Port Talbot / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Port Talbot?
The police recorded 8.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Port Talbot from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.4, down from 9.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maesteg | 9.6 km | 9.1 |
| Port Talbot | – | 8.6 |
| Swansea | 11.3 km | 8.5 |
| Gowerton | 17.2 km | 7.1 |
| Pyle | 10.2 km | 7.0 |
| Baglan | 4.7 km | 6.3 |
| Neath | 8.1 km | 6.3 |
| Porthcawl | 13.6 km | 5.8 |
| Clydach | 13.9 km | 5.7 |
| Sarn | 15.0 km | 5.3 |
| Pontardawe | 15.6 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |