Crime Rates at Windy Ridge, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2DR

Windy Ridge area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pontllanfraith , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 559 local areas in Caerphilly .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windy Ridge (NP12 2DR) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Pontllanfraith average (30.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windy Ridge (NP12 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A4048, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cwm Braenar (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.