Crap Towns / Sarn / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Sarn?
The police recorded 5.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Sarn from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, down from 6.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maesteg | 8.7 km | 9.1 |
| Rhondda | 13.5 km | 7.8 |
| Pyle | 6.8 km | 7.0 |
| Tonyrefail | 11.6 km | 6.2 |
| Tonypandy | 12.6 km | 6.0 |
| Bridgend | 4.2 km | 6.0 |
| Porthcawl | 9.9 km | 5.8 |
| Treorchy | 13.7 km | 5.7 |
| Sarn | – | 5.3 |
| Pencoed | 6.4 km | 4.9 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 9.4 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |