What is the crime rate in Llantarnam? 78 crimes per 1,000 residents

Llantarnam had 387 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 78 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 5.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
387
Compared with England and Wales
Very High
On the previous 12 months
+5.7%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Llantarnam?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Llantarnam, with 146 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (29 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Llantarnam by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales29 per 1,000
Public orderAbove England and Wales11 per 1,000
BurglaryAbove England and Wales9.1 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales8.9 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales4.6 per 1,000
ShopliftingBelow England and Wales4.6 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales4.4 per 1,000
Other crimeAbove England and Wales2.8 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales1.6 per 1,000
Bicycle theft0.8 per 1,000
RobberyBelow England and Wales0.8 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Llantarnam?

Crime rose 5.7% on the previous 12 months. 387 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 366 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Llantarnam compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Llantarnam compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Torfaen.

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Is Llantarnam a safe place to live?

Llantarnam had 78 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 5.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Llantarnam?

Police recorded 71 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Llantarnam in the 12 months to August 2026, or 14 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Llantarnam?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Llantarnam.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:13 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Llantarnam dataset covers 338 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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