Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Torfaen has the 19th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales.
The overall crime rate in Torfaen in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Wales country average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Torfaen’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,578 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 11 cases , down -35.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -55.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,090 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 46.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llantarnam | 104.9 | 58.9 (128%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Pontypool Fawr | 63.1 | 17.1 (37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 3 | Trevethin and Penygarn | 57.5 | 11.5 (25%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 4 | Blaenavon | 51.3 | 5.3 (11%) | Low 4/10 |
| 5 | Abersychan | 45.9 | -0.2 (-0%) | Low 4/10 |
| 6 | Pontnewydd | 44.5 | -1.5 (-3%) | Low 3/10 |
| 7 | Upper Cwmbran | 44.3 | -1.8 (-4%) | Low 3/10 |
| 8 | Llanfrechfa and Ponthir | 44.0 | -2.1 (-5%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Greenmeadow | 42.8 | -3.3 (-7%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood | 38.6 | -7.5 (-16%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | St. Dials | 36.8 | -9.3 (-20%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Panteg | 35.6 | -10.5 (-23%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Two Locks | 30.9 | -15.2 (-33%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Fairwater | 28.5 | -17.6 (-38%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 15 | New Inn | 25.5 | -20.5 (-45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 16 | Coed Eva | 24.5 | -21.5 (-47%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Croesyceiliog | 23.5 | -22.5 (-49%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | Llanyrafon | 16.5 | -29.6 (-64%) | Very low 1/10 |
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