Crime Rates at Gelligroes, Blackwood, NP12 2JD

This area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pontllanfraith , and the 184th 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 This (NP12 2JD) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NP12 2JD, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gelli-Groes Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marshfield Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.