Pont-y-clun is the safest small towns in Mid Glamorgan, and is the safest overall out of Mid Glamorgan's 68 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pont-y-clun in 2021 was 21 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 233% lower than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pont-y-clun is the 83rd safest small town, and the 2,769th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2016, Pont-y-clun had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for burglary, with 22 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Pont-y-clun are violence and sexual offences, with 88 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 11% lower than 2020's figure of 98 offences and a difference of 1.14 from 2020's crime rate of 11. Pont-y-clun's least common crime is other crime, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Mid Glamorgan
251% lower, regional crime rate
Wales
258% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Pont-y-clun is 251% lower than Wales and 258% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Pont-y-clun represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 187 |
| 2020 | 23 | 203 |
| 2019 | 22 | 191 |
| 2018 | 26 | 224 |
| 2017 | 25 | 222 |
| 2016 | 30 | 264 |
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| Pont-y-clun | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 80 | 9.14 | 11,817 | 26.34 | 188% safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.91 | 1,199 | 2.67 | 193% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 19 | 2.17 | 3,382 | 7.54 | 247% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.03 | 1,334 | 2.97 | 188% safer |
| Other Crime | 1 | 0.11 | 838 | 1.87 | 1600% safer |
| Other Theft | 15 | 1.71 | 2,037 | 4.54 | 165% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 170 | 0.38 | 65% safer |
| Public Order | 32 | 3.66 | 5,053 | 11.26 | 208% safer |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.34 | 1,638 | 3.65 | 974% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.14 | 1,077 | 2.40 | 111% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 88 | 10.06 | 14,936 | 33.29 | 231% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pont-y-clun | 187 | 21.37 | - |
| Laleston | 410 | 30.79 | 31% more dangerous |
| Pencoed | 335 | 35.39 | 40% more dangerous |
| Llanharan | 331 | 39.45 | 46% more dangerous |
| Brackla | 571 | 47.32 | 55% more dangerous |
| Llantwit Fardre | 777 | 49.75 | 57% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ivor Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cil-Hendy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Castan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near School Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cil-Hendy | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sovereign Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Edwardian Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pant Y Dderwen | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Cil-Hendy | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ffordd Cefn-Yr-Hendy | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dol-Y-Llan | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mill Race | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heol-Y-Coed | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cil-Hendy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.3 | 5 | 14 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.69 | 0.91 | 0.34 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.80 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.23 | No change |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.34 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.69 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pont-y-clun | 21.37 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 68% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 74% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 76% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 81% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 83% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 84% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 84% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 86% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pont-y-clun & Llanharry | 307 | 26 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Pont-y-clun change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Pont-y-clun saw a 400% increase in anti-social behaviour. Pont-y-clun saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during December, when it fell by 64% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +200% | +238% | +167% | +225% | +260% | +300% | +200% | - | +400% | +33% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +200% | +200% | - | +100% | +67% | +200% | - | -50% | -33% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | +100% | - | - | +33% | +200% | - | +100% | -50% | +200% |
| Public Order | +200% | +100% | - | - | - | - | -25% | - | -33% | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +17% | +50% | +200% | +133% | +150% | -33% | +13% | - | +22% | -64% |
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