Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crown Cottages area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pontllanfraith , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 569 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 Crown Cottages (NP12 2HF) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Pontllanfraith average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crown Cottages (NP12 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Crown Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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