Crap Towns / Porthcawl / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Porthcawl?
The police recorded 5.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Porthcawl from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.0, up from 5.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maesteg | 14.2 km | 9.1 |
| Port Talbot | 13.6 km | 8.6 |
| Pyle | 5.0 km | 7.0 |
| Baglan | 18.3 km | 6.3 |
| Tonyrefail | 21.1 km | 6.2 |
| Bridgend | 9.4 km | 6.0 |
| Porthcawl | – | 5.8 |
| Sarn | 9.9 km | 5.3 |
| Pencoed | 14.0 km | 4.9 |
| Llantwit Major | 17.0 km | 4.0 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 17.8 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |