Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West End Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood , and the 135th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Torfaen .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around West End Avenue (NP4 8LH) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West End Avenue (NP4 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Limekiln Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West End Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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