Crime Rates in Torfaen, local authority district
Crime Rate
67.1
67.1
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Torfaen, (local authority district) is 67.1 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Torfaen (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.5 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.6 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 7.12 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.55 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 3.12 | 1/10 |
| Burglary | 2.03 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.86 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.45 | 1/10 |
| Drugs | 1.28 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.509 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.347 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.163 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.141 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Torfaen (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Torfaen (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Torfaen (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Torfaen (local authority district) and Wales (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Torfaen (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Torfaen (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Croesyceiliog | 33.6 low |
| 2. New Inn | 35.1 low |
| 3. Coed Eva | 36.9 low |
| 4. Fairwater | 41.7 low |
| 5. Two Locks | 43.6 low |
| 6. Panteg | 51.9 low |
| 7. Llanfrechfa and Ponthir | 53.6 low |
| 8. Greenmeadow | 57.7 low |
| 9. Abersychan | 62.1 low |
| 10. Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood | 63.7 low |
| 11. Pontnewydd | 65.6 low |
| 12. Llanyrafon | 69.2 low |
| 13. Blaenavon | 72.3 low |
| 14. St. Dials | 72.9 low |
| 15. Upper Cwmbran | 78.2 low |
| 16. Trevethin and Penygarn | 83.7 low |
| 17. Pontypool Fawr | 87.1 low |
| 18. Llantarnam | 156 medium |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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