Pontnewydd vs The Elms

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Pontnewydd Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      84/100
      The Elms Gwent Police

      Pontnewydd vs The Elms Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Pontnewydd
      Gwent Police
      389 crimes / 12m
      ↓49.9% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      84/100
      Safe
      The Elms
      Gwent Police
      57 crimes / 12m
      ↓45.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pontnewydd
      B The Elms
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      84/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      389
      57
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      776
      105
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓49.9%
      ↓45.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pontnewydd
      B The Elms
      Violent Crime
      135 ↓57%
      28 ↓39%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      80 ↓39%
      9 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓64%
      1 ↓90%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↓72%
      5 ↓38%
      Burglary
      13 ↓48%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓49%
      3 ↓73%
      Drugs
      11 ↓21%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      54 ↓17%
      8 ↓11%
      Robbery
      9 ↑200%
      0
      Shoplifting
      17 ↓67%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓60%
      2
      Other Crime
      5 ↓55%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Elms is the safer choice — scoring 84/100 vs 54/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pontnewydd safer than The Elms?

      Pontnewydd has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 389 crimes in the last 12 months. The Elms has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 57 crimes. The Elms scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pontnewydd vs The Elms?

      Pontnewydd shows a year-on-year crime trend of -49.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. The Elms shows -45.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pontnewydd and The Elms?

      In Pontnewydd, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (135 incidents). In The Elms, it is Violent Crime (28 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pontnewydd and The Elms?

      Pontnewydd recorded 80 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Elms recorded 9. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Pontnewydd vs The Elms?

      Violent crime in Pontnewydd totalled 135 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 28 in The Elms. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pontnewydd and The Elms in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pontnewydd recorded 776 crimes (now 389, a change of -49.9%). The Elms recorded 105 crimes previously (now 57, -45.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pontnewydd and The Elms?

      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. Pontnewydd has a resolution rate of 0% and The Elms has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pontnewydd and The Elms?

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

      What data is used to compare Pontnewydd and The Elms?

      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.

      Can I see Pontnewydd or The Elms on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.