Crime Rates at Upper Gelligroes, Blackwood, NP12 2HT

This area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pontllanfraith , and the 159th 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 This (NP12 2HT) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NP12 2HT, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newport Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marshfield Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.