Crap Towns / Newbridge / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Newbridge?
The police recorded 20.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Newbridge from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.6, down from 21.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 21.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 22.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 4.0 km | 31.1 |
| Abertillery | 7.3 km | 28.2 |
| Risca | 6.1 km | 26.6 |
| Cwmbrân | 8.3 km | 23.4 |
| Abercarn | 2.8 km | 21.6 |
| Newbridge | – | 20.2 |
| Pontypool | 8.3 km | 18.5 |
| Bargod | 6.7 km | 18.3 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 7.1 km | 17.0 |
| Pontllanfraith | 4.1 km | 13.0 |
| Oakdale | 1.9 km | 8.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |