Newbridge vs Pontypool

Newbridge has a safety score of 63/100 (Average) and recorded 301 crimes in the last 12 months. Pontypool has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) with 304 crimes. Newbridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Newbridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of -52.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pontypool shows -58.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Newbridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (100 incidents). In Pontypool, it is Violent Crime (105 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Newbridge recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pontypool recorded 67. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Newbridge totalled 100 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 105 in Pontypool. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newbridge recorded 628 crimes (now 301, a change of -52.1%). Pontypool recorded 739 crimes previously (now 304, -58.9%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Newbridge has a resolution rate of 0% and Pontypool has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Newbridge falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Pontypool is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newbridge and Pontypool. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.