Crime Rates at St Maelog Close, Libanus Fields, Blackwood, NP12 2FD

St Maelog Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pontllanfraith , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Maelog Close (NP12 2FD) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Pontllanfraith average (73.2 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Maelog Close (NP12 2FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fleur-De-Lys Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highmead (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.