Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood , and the 143rd lowest 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 George Street (NP4 8NP) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% 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 -83.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -88.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (NP4 8NP), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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