Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Trevethin, Pontypool, NP4 8EL

Orchard Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (NP4 8EL) in the last 12 months was 201.9 per 1,000 residents and was 107.9% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 148.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (NP4 8EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bellevue Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barn Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.