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Crime in Pontypool

Pontypool had 807 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 151.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 7 Torfaen areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% above the middle Torfaen area. Crime was up 28% on the three months before.

NP4, Torfaen · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontypool

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151.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 7Torfaen rank1st is the highest rate
+28%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common297 in 3 months

Month by month

213 Mar 206 Apr 210 May 237 Jun 309 Jul 261 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence29737%
anti-social behaviour17121%
public order9412%
criminal damage709%
theft466%
shoplifting344%
other crime283%
vehicle crime213%

Pontypool against Torfaen

TypePontypool per 1,000Middle Torfaen areaChange
Violence55.850.1▲ 18%
Burglary3.63.60%
Vehicle crime3.93.4▲ 31%
Anti-social behaviour32.129.2▲ 63%
Theft and robbery9.66.9▲ 104%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Griffithstown180.7▲ 18%
Cwmbrân162.4▲ 4%
Pontypool151.7▲ 28%
Abersychan126.6▲ 15%
Varteg105.5▲ 54%
See every Torfaen area ranked on the crime in Torfaen page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Pontypool a safe area?

Pontypool had about 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 7 Torfaen areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pontypool?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (297), followed by anti-social behaviour (171) and public order (94).