Crap Towns / Pontllanfraith / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Pontllanfraith?
The police recorded 8.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Pontllanfraith from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.3, up from 6.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 1.7 km | 15.4 |
| Risca | 6.1 km | 12.3 |
| Bargod | 4.9 km | 11.2 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 8.2 km | 11.2 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 3.2 km | 10.6 |
| Newbridge | 4.1 km | 9.3 |
| Abercarn | 4.4 km | 9.3 |
| Bedwas | 6.8 km | 9.2 |
| Pontllanfraith | – | 8.4 |
| Treharris | 8.0 km | 6.2 |
| Oakdale | 3.5 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |