Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Mount area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .
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 The Mount (NP4 6DY) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Mount (NP4 6DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merchant'S Hill Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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