Crap Towns / Pontypool / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Pontypool?
The police recorded 18.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Pontypool from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.8, down from 18.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 18.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 19.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaenavon | 10.0 km | 31.7 |
| Abertillery | 9.3 km | 28.2 |
| Risca | 10.6 km | 26.6 |
| Cwmbrân | 4.7 km | 23.4 |
| Abercarn | 8.7 km | 21.6 |
| Newbridge | 8.3 km | 20.2 |
| Pontypool | – | 18.5 |
| Abersychan | 5.4 km | 17.2 |
| Caerleon | 9.5 km | 12.3 |
| Rogerstone | 11.0 km | 11.1 |
| Oakdale | 9.9 km | 8.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |