Pontllanfraith is among the top 20 safest small towns in Gwent, and is the 39th most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pontllanfraith in 2021 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 14% lower than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pontllanfraith is the 325th most dangerous small town, and the 1,991st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2017, Pontllanfraith had the worst crime rate in Gwent for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Pontllanfraith are violence and sexual offences, with 275 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 11% higher than 2020's figure of 246 offences and a difference of 3.37 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Pontllanfraith's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Gwent
19% lower, regional crime rate
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21% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Pontllanfraith is 19% lower than Wales and 21% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Pontllanfraith 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | 542 |
| 2020 | 66 | 567 |
| 2019 | 69 | 592 |
| 2018 | 57 | 488 |
| 2017 | 60 | 520 |
| 2016 | 54 | 465 |
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| Pontllanfraith | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 239 | 27.78 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 318 | 0.54 | 350% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.67 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 19% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 1.05 | 968 | 1.63 | 55% safer |
| Drugs | 32 | 3.72 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 33% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 15 | 1.74 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 34% safer |
| Other Theft | 33 | 3.84 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 47% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.35 | 260 | 0.44 | 26% safer |
| Public Order | 105 | 12.21 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 11% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 261 | 0.44 | 267% safer |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 2.56 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 42% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 174 | 0.29 | 142% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 22 | 2.56 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 45% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 275 | 31.97 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 7% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malpas | 429 | 54.73 | 15% safer |
| Caldicot | 548 | 54.78 | 15% safer |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | 599 | 55.75 | 13% safer |
| Monmouth | 647 | 57.38 | 10% safer |
| Caerphilly | 996 | 62.67 | 0.54% safer |
| Pontllanfraith | 542 | 63.01 | - |
| Beechwood | 500 | 64.28 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Abertillery | 748 | 65.67 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Abergavenny | 675 | 65.74 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Gelligaer | 1,258 | 65.92 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Nantyglo and Blaina | 663 | 69.88 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cwrt Pantycelyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mynyddislwyn Close | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llanarth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Broadmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Brynteg Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Cwrt Pantycelyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Newbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Clos Trefin | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Newbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Clos Trefin | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clos Trefin | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Millbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Penmaen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clos Trefin | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Millbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Pen-Llwyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Blackwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pen-Llwyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 15 | 31 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.58 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.35 | 0.12 | 0.47 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.23 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | - | - | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 29 | 29 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pontllanfraith | 63.01 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 6% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontllan-fraith | 532 | 62 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Pontllanfraith change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Pontllanfraith saw a 500% increase in anti-social behaviour. Pontllanfraith saw a large fall in other theft during July, when it fell by 80% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -40% | +373% | +500% | +50% | +8% | +214% | +127% | +189% | +420% | +71% |
| Burglary | -75% | +50% | -75% | - | +100% | - | -50% | +200% | -50% | -20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +50% | -56% | +200% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | -25% | +300% | +200% | +80% | -67% | - | - | - | +25% | +133% |
| Other Crime | - | +100% | -50% | - | +300% | - | +100% | - | +50% | - |
| Other Theft | +29% | -40% | - | -75% | -80% | -67% | -75% | -80% | -17% | -43% |
| Public Order | -29% | -17% | +25% | +120% | -17% | - | -8% | -25% | +14% | +17% |
| Shoplifting | - | -80% | - | - | -50% | - | +100% | -33% | -50% | +200% |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | +33% | - | -57% | -33% | - | +50% | - | - | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | -11% | -4% | -40% | -13% | -22% | -15% | -42% | +17% | +6% |
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