Is Pontypool safe?
Pontypool recorded 114.7 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 16% above the Wales average (98.8).
Its safety score is 55/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 3,175
- Rate per 1,000
- 114.7
- 1-year trend
- +7.1%
- 3-year trend
- +19.9%
- 5-year trend
- +19.4%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 34
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026