Crime Rates at Old James Street, Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9EL

Old James Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blaenavon , and the 114th 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 Old James Street (NP4 9EL) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Blaenavon average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old James Street (NP4 9EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ton-Mawr Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Hill Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.