Crime Rates at Golwg Y Bont, Blackwood, NP12 3FT

Golwg Y Bont area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cefn Fforest and Pengam , and the 82nd highest 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 Golwg Y Bont (NP12 3FT) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 105.2% higher than the Cefn Fforest and Pengam average (33.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Golwg Y Bont (NP12 3FT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clos Gronw, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clos Ceirw (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.