Crime in Mid Glamorgan
Mid Glamorgan is the 29th most dangerous county in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Mid Glamorgan in 2020 was 69 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 31 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Mid Glamorgan's larger towns and cities, Town is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Bridgend, and Pontypridd comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Mid Glamorgan, starting with Pont-y-clun which ranks as the safest area in Mid Glamorgan, followed up by Pencoed in second place, and Laleston in third place.
Crime Map of Mid Glamorgan
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Mid Glamorgan Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15,505 | 34.56 |
| Bicycle Theft | 114 | 0.25 |
| Burglary | 1,252 | 2.79 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3,480 | 7.76 |
| Drugs | 1,522 | 3.39 |
| Other Crime | 736 | 1.64 |
| Other Theft | 2,035 | 4.54 |
| Possession of Weapons | 178 | 0.40 |
| Public Order | 4,416 | 9.84 |
| Robbery | 72 | 0.16 |
| Shoplifting | 1,623 | 3.62 |
| Theft From the Person | 111 | 0.25 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,231 | 2.74 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14,041 | 31.30 |
Mid Glamorgan's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Mid Glamorgan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberaman | 762 | 75 | 8% more dangerous |
| Aberdare | 1,178 | 80 | 14% more dangerous |
| Brackla | 595 | 49 | 39% safer |
| Bridgend | 1,861 | 121 | 43% more dangerous |
| Coity Higher | 573 | 62 | 10% safer |
| Cornelly | 511 | 67 | 2.1% safer |
| Cyfarthfa | 580 | 77 | 10% more dangerous |
| Garw Valley | 470 | 60 | 14% safer |
| Laleston | 481 | 36 | 90% safer |
| Llanharan | 348 | 41 | 66% safer |
| Llantrisant | 1,003 | 63 | 8% safer |
| Llantwit Fardre | 702 | 45 | 53% safer |
| Maesteg | 1,336 | 76 | 10% more dangerous |
| Ogmore Valley | 530 | 65 | 5% safer |
| Pencoed | 338 | 36 | 92% safer |
| Pont-y-clun | 203 | 23 | 196% safer |
| Pontypridd | 2,854 | 86 | 20% more dangerous |
| Porthcawl | 869 | 54 | 27% safer |
| Pyle | 435 | 56 | 22% safer |
| Tonyrefail | 765 | 60 | 15% safer |
| Town | 1,016 | 128 | 46% more dangerous |
| Treorchy | 400 | 52 | 32% safer |
Crime Trends in Mid Glamorgan
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 21 | 20 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6 | 5.0 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 30 | 34 | 31 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021