Crime Rates at Penygarn Road, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8BQ

Penygarn Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood , and the 87th highest crime rate of 305 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 Penygarn Road (NP4 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% higher than the Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 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 Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penygarn Road (NP4 8BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stryd Iago, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Jobbins Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.