Town Crime Overview
Town is the most dangerous small town 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 2020 was 128 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 46% higher than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Town is the 21st most dangerous small town, and the 225th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Town had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for shoplifting, with 23 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for Town residents, when it was Mid Glamorgan's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.50 per 1,000 residents. Town recorded 18 reports of public order during February 2019, making its crime rate of 2.3 the worst for public order in Mid Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Town are violence and sexual offences, with 318 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 40. This is 7% lower than 2019's figure of 339 offences and a difference of 2.64 from 2019's crime rate of 43. Town's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 300% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Town to other towns and cities
See how Town shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Town and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Town Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Town This Year
| Town | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 473 | 59.37 | 15,505 | 34.56 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 114 | 0.25 | 92% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 4.52 | 1,252 | 2.79 | 38% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 69 | 8.66 | 3,480 | 7.76 | 10% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 49 | 6.15 | 1,522 | 3.39 | 45% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 18 | 2.26 | 736 | 1.64 | 27% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 91 | 11.42 | 2,035 | 4.54 | 60% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.75 | 178 | 0.40 | 47% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 174 | 21.84 | 4,416 | 9.84 | 55% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.38 | 72 | 0.16 | 58% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 201 | 25.23 | 1,623 | 3.62 | 86% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 1.38 | 111 | 0.25 | 82% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 39 | 4.90 | 1,231 | 2.74 | 44% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 318 | 39.91 | 14,041 | 31.30 | 22% more dangerous |
Crime in Town Compared To Mid Glamorgan
Town Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 37 | 38 | 40 | 59 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.50 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 9 | 7 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.4 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.88 | 0.75 | Safer |
| Public Order | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.75 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 28 | 30 | 25 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 41 | 39 | 43 | 40 | Safer |
Changes In Town's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Town to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Town's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare | 469 | 55 | First |
Crime in Town During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Town
What police force serves Town?
Town's local territorial police force is the South Wales Police.How dangerous is Town?
Town is the most dangerous small town in Mid Glamorgan.What is Town's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Town are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Town?
Town's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021