Town is the most dangerous small towns in Mid Glamorgan, and is the third most dangerous overall out of Mid Glamorgan's 68 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Town in 2021 was 124 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 43% higher than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Town is the 35th most dangerous small town, and the 301st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Town had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for shoplifting, with 25 crimes reported and a crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Town residents, when it was Mid Glamorgan's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents. Town recorded 6 reports of bicycle theft during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.75 the worst for bicycle theft in Mid Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Town are violence and sexual offences, with 336 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 42. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 318 offences and a difference of 2.26 from 2020's crime rate of 40. Town's least common crime is robbery, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 40% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Mid Glamorgan
40% higher, regional crime rate
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39% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Town is 40% higher than Wales and 39% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Town 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124 | 991 |
| 2020 | 128 | 1,016 |
| 2019 | 148 | 1,179 |
| 2018 | 137 | 1,089 |
| 2017 | 154 | 1,224 |
| 2016 | 123 | 978 |
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| Town | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 367 | 46.07 | 11,817 | 26.34 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 1.00 | 94 | 0.21 | 79% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 37 | 4.64 | 1,199 | 2.67 | 42% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 74 | 9.29 | 3,382 | 7.54 | 19% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 47 | 5.90 | 1,334 | 2.97 | 50% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 19 | 2.38 | 838 | 1.87 | 21% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 64 | 8.03 | 2,037 | 4.54 | 43% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 1.00 | 170 | 0.38 | 62% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 182 | 22.84 | 5,053 | 11.26 | 51% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.63 | 82 | 0.18 | 71% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 164 | 20.58 | 1,638 | 3.65 | 82% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 15 | 1.88 | 122 | 0.27 | 86% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 32 | 4.02 | 1,077 | 2.40 | 40% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 336 | 42.17 | 14,936 | 33.29 | 21% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyfarthfa | 587 | 77.66 | 60% safer |
| Coity Higher | 724 | 78.64 | 58% safer |
| Aberaman | 826 | 81.36 | 53% safer |
| Aberdare | 1,498 | 101.91 | 22% safer |
| Bridgend | 1,825 | 118.25 | 5% safer |
| Town | 991 | 124.39 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near A4054 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Roberts Lane | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Glasier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Glebeland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Darren View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wheatsheaf Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Avenue De Clichy | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Penybryn View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Yew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near A4054 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Post Office Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Alma Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near A4054 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 40 | 59 | 46 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.50 | 0.13 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 9 | 7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 0.88 | 0.75 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Public Order | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.88 | 0.75 | 0.38 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 30 | 25 | 21 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 7 | 4.9 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39 | 43 | 40 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare | 461 | 54 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Town change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Town saw a 500% increase in vehicle crime. Town saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during June, when it fell by 89% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +29% | +223% | +88% | +85% | +43% | +33% | +48% | +86% | +29% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -25% | -50% | -78% | +50% | -80% | +60% | - | -57% | - | -83% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | +60% | -43% | -89% | -64% | +57% | -50% | -45% | +60% | -25% |
| Drugs | -50% | +33% | -50% | -40% | - | -33% | - | - | +33% | -40% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | -50% | -80% | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | +20% | -67% | -23% | +43% | - | -18% | -33% | -73% | -29% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +117% | - | -36% | +9% | +23% | -42% | +62% | +109% | -7% | +50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -55% | -71% | - | -54% | +4% | - | +5% | +160% | -20% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -75% | -75% | -33% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -50% | -60% | - | -57% | +500% | +100% | -25% | +200% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -4% | -68% | +36% | -45% | +7% | +34% | +15% | -4% | -11% | -44% |
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