Pontypool Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Pontypool’s crime rate in June 2023 stood at 7.6 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 10.6% below the UK average of 8.5. This performance underscores a broader trend where the built-up area within Torfaen maintains a safer profile than the national benchmark. The top crime types—violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, and public order offences—collectively accounted for 65% of all reported incidents, illustrating a focus on interpersonal and community-level issues. Violence and sexual offences, at 42.7% of total crimes, were 13% above the UK average, reflecting a specific vulnerability in this category. Anti-social behaviour, at 18.5% of cases, was 5% below the national rate, suggesting effective local interventions in this area. Public order offences, however, were 64% above the UK average, potentially influenced by seasonal factors such as increased social activity during summer. The area’s crime profile aligns with typical patterns for a mid-sized urban centre, where retail spaces and public areas drive certain offences, while the lower rates of burglary and drugs-related crimes may be attributable to the area’s character, which likely includes a mix of residential and commercial zones. The start of summer in June, with its longer days and potential influx of visitors, may have contributed to fluctuations in public order and shoplifting incidents, though the overall rate remains below the UK average. This balance of below-average and above-average categories highlights the complexity of local crime dynamics, where targeted efforts in specific areas can yield measurable results.

June 2023 witnessed dramatic fluctuations in specific crime categories. Vehicle crime surged by 500%, rising from 2 to 12 incidents, a jump that may reflect increased traffic or seasonal activity in local areas. Shoplifting also spiked by 433%, growing from 3 to 16 cases, potentially linked to retail footfall during summer months. Simultaneously, possession of weapons rose by 100%, moving from 0 to 5 incidents—a stark anomaly requiring further scrutiny. Conversely, other crime dropped by 83.3%, from 6 to 1, and criminal damage and arson fell by 60%, from 5 to 2. These shifts highlight a mixed picture: while violent crime remains a concern—violence and sexual offences were 13% above the UK average—property-related crimes like burglary and drugs offences were significantly below national levels. A resident might find the 13.7% rise in public order offences particularly notable, as this category was 64% above the UK average, suggesting heightened tensions in community spaces.

Pontypool’s crime rate in June 2023 remained stable compared to the previous month, declining slightly from 7.7 to 7.6 per 1,000 residents. This small shift suggests no major disruption in local crime patterns, though the consistency of the rate over consecutive months indicates a relatively steady environment. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 7 crimes per day, a figure that reflects the total monthly tally of 211 across 30 days. This daily context helps residents gauge the frequency of incidents in their immediate surroundings. When considering the population of 27,705, the monthly exposure figure reveals that over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 131 residents. This metric provides a tangible sense of risk, placing Pontypool’s experience in a broader demographic context. While the area’s rate is below the UK average, the localised nature of crime—such as spikes in public order offences or vehicle crime—highlights the need for targeted insights beyond aggregate statistics.