Crime Rates at Brynglas, Pontlottyn, Bargoed, CF81 9QS

Brynglas area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Moriah and Pontlottyn , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 559 local areas in Caerphilly .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brynglas (CF81 9QS) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Moriah and Pontlottyn average (51.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 168.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brynglas (CF81 9QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mount Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.