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Crime in Pontllanfraith

Pontllanfraith had 917 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 133.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 40 Caerphilly areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% above the middle Caerphilly area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

NP12, Caerphilly · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontllanfraith

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133.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 40Caerphilly rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common319 in 3 months

Month by month

242 Mar 243 Apr 264 May 299 Jun 298 Jul 320 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontllanfraith. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence31935%
anti-social behaviour20022%
criminal damage11613%
public order8810%
vehicle crime435%
theft374%
shoplifting354%
burglary344%

Pontllanfraith against Caerphilly

TypePontllanfraith per 1,000Middle Caerphilly areaChange
Violence46.537.2▲ 28%
Burglary53▼ 15%
Vehicle crime6.34.5▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour29.225.5▲ 42%
Theft and robbery6.44.7▲ 22%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Maesycwmmer135.7▼ 2%
Blackwood135▲ 18%
Pontllanfraith133.7▲ 22%
Pengam111.4▲ 5%
Hengoed91▼ 1%
Tir-y-Berth76.9▼ 4%
Wyllie68.1▲ 93%
See every Caerphilly area ranked on the crime in Caerphilly page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Pontllanfraith a safe area?

Pontllanfraith had about 133.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 40 Caerphilly areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pontllanfraith?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (319), followed by anti-social behaviour (200) and criminal damage (116).