Clydach is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in West Glamorgan, and is the 29th most dangerous overall out of West Glamorgan's 67 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Clydach in 2021 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 53% lower than the West Glamorgan rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Clydach is the 298th safest small town, and the 3,660th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Clydach was the worst small town in West Glamorgan for criminal damage and arson, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Clydach residents, when it was West Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Clydach recorded 6 reports of vehicle crime during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.78 the worst small town for vehicle crime in West Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Clydach are violence and sexual offences, with 181 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 0.55% higher than 2020's figure of 180 offences and a difference of 0.13 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Clydach's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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60% lower, regional crime rate
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63% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Clydach is 60% lower than Wales and 63% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Clydach 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 | 47 | 361 |
| 2020 | 45 | 346 |
| 2019 | 62 | 479 |
| 2018 | 55 | 422 |
| 2017 | 49 | 375 |
| 2016 | 57 | 438 |
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| Clydach | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 155 | 20.19 | 10,503 | 26.91 | 33% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 224 | 0.57 | 338% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.43 | 1,115 | 2.86 | 100% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 67 | 8.73 | 3,180 | 8.15 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.43 | 1,292 | 3.31 | 131% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.30 | 544 | 1.39 | 7% safer |
| Other Theft | 15 | 1.95 | 1,929 | 4.94 | 153% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 6.90 | 4,110 | 10.53 | 53% safer |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.26 | 1,364 | 3.49 | 1242% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.30 | 1,451 | 3.72 | 186% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 181 | 23.58 | 12,320 | 31.56 | 34% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonymaen | 48 | 6.38 | 637% safer |
| Castle | 141 | 7.88 | 497% safer |
| Birchgrove | 96 | 11.90 | 295% safer |
| Llwchwr | 309 | 32.36 | 45% safer |
| Blaenhonddan | 425 | 35.48 | 33% safer |
| Clydach | 361 | 47.02 | - |
| Coedffranc | 633 | 57.97 | 19% more dangerous |
| Gorseinon | 667 | 70.40 | 33% more dangerous |
| Cockett | 1,134 | 81.90 | 43% more dangerous |
| Neath | 2,034 | 105.08 | 55% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Edison Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Penydre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Langer Way | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Gwalia Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Tanycoed Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Clydach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tyle Teg | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tyle Teg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Heol Graig-Felen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tyle Teg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heol Graig-Felen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ffynnon Wen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bryn Tirion | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brynamlwg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Heol Valentine | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tyle Teg | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Factory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 33 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.91 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 0.91 | 0.52 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 0.91 | 0.39 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 31 | 23 | 24 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Clydach | 47.02 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 30% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 48% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Clydach change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Clydach saw a 1,150% increase in anti-social behaviour. Clydach saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 93% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +300% | +457% | +236% | +1,150% | - | +9% | +27% | +11% | +775% | +475% |
| Burglary | - | -50% | - | -67% | - | - | - | -33% | +150% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -38% | -33% | -75% | - | -67% | -71% | -89% | +600% | +67% | -75% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | +100% | -75% | - | +200% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | -25% | - | -14% | +33% | -29% | +17% | -57% | +200% | +350% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | - | -60% | -75% | - | -93% | -75% | - | -33% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +21% | -62% | -17% | +36% | -46% | +5% | +23% | -11% | -27% | -52% |
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