Crime Rates at Churchwood, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8DD

Churchwood area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood , and the 134th 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 Churchwood (NP4 8DD) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchwood (NP4 8DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Commercial Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.