Pontllanfraith
Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of our approach to keeping Gwent safe. Our PCSOs and officers are proud to be integral parts of the communities they serve.
We want to ensure our neighbourhood policing is as efficient and effective as it can be, and our aim is to be the best in the country at understanding and responding to the needs and priorities of each individual community. Your local neighbourhood policing team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area who are both visible and accessible.
Fundamental to our model of neighbourhood policing is engaging with our communities: connecting with individuals, organisations, businesses, schools, workplaces and others; working to understand, respond to, and tackle your concerns and priorities; and putting measures in place to prevent issues from escalating – or from occurring in the first place.
By working together and focusing on early intervention, prevention and problem solving, we can find long-term solutions to local problems.
Please note that to report a crime or incident to Gwent Police, you can visit Home | Gwent Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.
Pontllanfraith Neighbourhood Policing Team
Shaun Banfield
Inspector
Rhys Bates
Police Community Support Officer
Liam Brown
Sergeant
Emma Griffiths
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
We regularly speak to local residents to establish what issues they may be experiencing in the area. The word cloud below represents the issues that residents of Pontllanfraith have highlighted as priorities for the area recently (including some that say “I have no issues”).
Word clouds are graphical representations of word frequency that give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently. The larger the word in the visual below the more common the word was in the local survey.
We seek to tackle the issues raised in line with our Local Policing Plan.
To 'Have your say' on local issues, please click on the button below to complete a short survey.
Latest Updates
Local Priorities Violent Crime Message
Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Violent Crime, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. A serious assault has occurred between 18:15 and 18:50 at the underpass b...
Operation Sceptre : Wed 20 May 19:00
Caerphilly Central Neighbourhood Team will be outside Penllwyn Shops on The Circle on Wednesday 20th May 2026 between 7pm - 7.45pm. Officers are currently taking part in Operation Sceptre, a national anti-knife crime campaign. As part of it, we wil...
Crime prevention and Advice
Good Morning, Blackwood Neighbourhood Policing Team are urging residents to remain vigilant following an increase in reports of property break-ins, vehicle thefts, vehicle break-ins, and motorcycle thefts across the area. Offenders are often targ...
Ystrad Mynach Surgery : Wed 13 May 14:00
Dear Resident, Your local Neighbourhood Team will be at Ystrad Mynach Library on 13/05/2026 at 14:00. Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you....
Local Priorities Vehicle Crime - Abandoned Motorcycles
Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Vehicle Crime - them from / theft of, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. Residents in Blackwood and Pontllanfraith are advi...
Neighbourhood Team update
What your neighbourhood team has been up to this week Your local neighbourhood officers have continued to work proactively across the area this week, responding to concerns raised by residents, tackling crime, and positively engaging with the communi...
Police Surgery : Thu 23 Apr 15:00
Dear Residents Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be conducting a Police Surgery at Cafe, Main Street, Crumlin today between 3-4pm. Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to tackl...
Blackwood Neighbourhood Team update
What your neighbourhood team has been up to last week Over the past week, officers have been actively working across the area to tackle crime, protect vulnerable people, and respond to concerns raised by the community. 🛍️ Shoplifting investigati...
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Local Events
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