Crime Rates at The Cottages, Pentrepiod, Pontypool, NP4 6RR

The Cottages area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood , and the 127th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Cottages (NP4 6RR) in the last 12 months was 96.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Cottages (NP4 6RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snatchwood Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.