Total Crime Rate
52.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William Browne Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Llanfrechfa and Ponthir , and the 88th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Torfaen .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around William Browne Close (NP44 3AB) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% higher than the Llanfrechfa and Ponthir average (44.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 140.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Browne Close (NP44 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Lakeside Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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