Crime Rates at Byron Place, St Dials, Cwmbran, NP44 4LR

Byron Place area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Fairwater , and the 123rd 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 Byron Place (NP44 4LR) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% higher than the Fairwater average (28.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Place (NP44 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenmeadow Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coleridge Green (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.