Crap Towns / Porth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Porth?
The police recorded 16.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Porth from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 15.0, up from 14.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 21.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 15.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Porth | – | 16.9 |
| Pontypridd | 5.1 km | 14.1 |
| Treorchy | 8.9 km | 13.0 |
| Rhondda | 5.8 km | 12.2 |
| Mountain Ash | 8.1 km | 11.8 |
| Abercynon | 6.7 km | 10.5 |
| Tonyrefail | 4.0 km | 9.1 |
| Beddau | 7.2 km | 9.0 |
| Tonypandy | 3.5 km | 8.9 |
| Treharris | 8.8 km | 8.8 |
| Church Village | 7.9 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |