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Crime in Pontllanfraith

Recorded crime in Pontllanfraith is about the Caerphilly average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Pontllanfraith: about 11,477 residents in 13 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.5/10Good
5-year change
+12%more crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Caerphilly average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Caerphilly 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 011A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 011E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 009D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCaerphilly 009C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCaerphilly 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 010A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 011D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCaerphilly 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 015C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCaerphilly 014A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 005C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Pontllanfraith.

Crime over 5 years

Up 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Pontllanfraith, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,064 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,064Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 986 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023986Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,095 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,095Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,135 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,135Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,193 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,193

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Caerphilly average (about the England and Wales average). 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary3.4
Violence and sexual offences34.4
Drugs2.7
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime2.0
Other theft6.6
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime3.8
Criminal damage and arson6.9
Public order14.0
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting10.6

Postcode districts in Pontllanfraith

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Council: Caerphilly

Questions about crime in Pontllanfraith

Is Pontllanfraith a safe place to live?
Pontllanfraith scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Caerphilly average.
Is crime going up or down in Pontllanfraith?
Up 12% over 5 years, from 1,064 recorded crimes a year to 1,193.
What is the most common crime in Pontllanfraith?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 34 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Pontllanfraith compare with Caerphilly?
Crime severity in Pontllanfraith is about the Caerphilly average.