Crap Towns / Sarn / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Sarn?
The police recorded 10.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Sarn from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.7, up from 8.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 13.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maesteg | 8.7 km | 15.1 |
| Bridgend | 4.2 km | 13.5 |
| Treorchy | 13.7 km | 13.0 |
| Rhondda | 13.5 km | 12.2 |
| Sarn | – | 10.4 |
| Pyle | 6.8 km | 10.4 |
| Porthcawl | 9.9 km | 10.3 |
| Tonyrefail | 11.6 km | 9.1 |
| Tonypandy | 12.6 km | 8.9 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 9.4 km | 8.8 |
| Pencoed | 6.4 km | 8.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |