Lowest-crime areas in Torfaen
Of Torfaen's 13 neighbourhoods, Hollybush & Henllys recorded the lowest crime rate, 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Cwmbran the highest, 353 crimes per 1,000 residents. 5 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Torfaen neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollybush & Henllysaround NP44 4TS | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | New Innaround NP4 0PR | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Llantarnam & Oakfieldaround NP44 3BS | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Croesyceiliogaround NP44 2EW | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Fairwater & Greenmeadowaround NP44 4QU | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Abersychanaround NP4 7NW | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Griffithstown & Sebastopolaround NP4 5BG | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Trefethin & Pen-y-garnaround NP4 8HB | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Pontnewydd & Upper Cwmbranaround NP44 1ER | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | West Pontnewydd & Thornhillaround NP44 5TY | 122 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Blaenavonaround NP4 9EP | 149 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Pontypoolaround NP4 6HH | 154 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Cwmbranaround NP44 3NQ | 353 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Torfaen has the lowest crime rate?
Hollybush & Henllys had the lowest recorded crime rate in Torfaen from October 2025 to September 2026: 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Torfaen has the highest crime rate?
Cwmbran had the highest recorded crime rate in Torfaen from October 2025 to September 2026: 353 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.