Crime Rates at Kiln Close, Pentwyn, Pontypool, NP4 7TY

Kiln Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Torfaen .

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 Kiln Close (NP4 7TY) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kiln Close (NP4 7TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snatchwood Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clos Odyn (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.