Crap Towns / Pontllanfraith / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Pontllanfraith?
The police recorded 13.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Pontllanfraith from September 2023 to August 2026, 8% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.6, up from 10.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 1.7 km | 31.1 |
| Risca | 6.1 km | 26.6 |
| Abercarn | 4.4 km | 21.6 |
| Newbridge | 4.1 km | 20.2 |
| Bargod | 4.9 km | 18.3 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 3.2 km | 17.0 |
| Bedwas | 6.8 km | 16.2 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 8.2 km | 15.3 |
| Pontllanfraith | – | 13.0 |
| Treharris | 8.0 km | 8.8 |
| Oakdale | 3.5 km | 8.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |