Crime Rates at Richmond Street, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, NP44 1EH

Richmond Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pontnewydd , and the 103rd 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 Richmond Street (NP44 1EH) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% higher than the Pontnewydd average (105.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Street (NP44 1EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Commercial Place, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ty Box Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.