Crime Rates at Pen Y Graig, Penpedairheol, Hengoed, CF82 7TE

Pen Y Graig area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Cattwg , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pen Y Graig (CF82 7TE) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.1% lower than the St Cattwg average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Y Graig (CF82 7TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryncoed Terrace (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.