Pontypool vs Rassau

Pontypool has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 304 crimes in the last 12 months. Rassau has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 152 crimes. Rassau scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Pontypool shows a year-on-year crime trend of -58.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rassau shows -56.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Pontypool, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (105 incidents). In Rassau, it is Violent Crime (53 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Pontypool recorded 67 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rassau recorded 35. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Pontypool totalled 105 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 53 in Rassau. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pontypool recorded 739 crimes (now 304, a change of -58.9%). Rassau recorded 347 crimes previously (now 152, -56.2%).

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

Pontypool falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Rassau 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 Pontypool and Rassau. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.