What is the crime rate in Llanhilleth, Blaenau Gwent?

As of August 2025, the Llanhilleth ward has an annual crime rate of 120.69 per 1,000 residents with 58 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Llanhilleth ward?

The most common crime in Llanhilleth is Violence & Sexual Offences with 24 incidents in August 2025, accounting for 41.4% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Llanhilleth ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated August 2025Source: Gwent Police Police

Crime in Llanhilleth, Blaenau Gwent

Comprehensive safety analysis for Llanhilleth, localized within Blaenau Gwent. (Data using latest available police report)

Total Crimes

trending_up +28.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

120.69per 1k

trending_up +2.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

4,408

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences24

Anti-social Behaviour12

Public Order8

Criminal Damage & Arson6

Vehicle Crime3

Burglary2

Other Crime2

Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 3	7
On or near Rectory Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Partridge Road Map	Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 2	4
On or near Meadow Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Cwrt Bracty Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Bryn Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Parking Area Map	Burglary: 1Shoplifting: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Bryn-Heulog Map	Public order: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2

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National Safety

Top 15%Riskiest

City Average

123.61per 1k

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

Off-road bikes

Issued: 27 May 2026

Status Update

The Neighbourhood Policing Team are committed to tackling this priority through engagement, collaborative working and problem solving.

The team will proactively patrol hotspot areas, providing a visible deterrent against offending.

Officers will continue to conduct both plain clothes and high visibility patrols across the ward supporting targeted operations.

The Neighbourhood Policing Team will work with partners and the community to build intelligence around the use of off road bikes to support enforcement work.

Actioned: 30 Aug 2026

Anti- Social Behaviour and use of slingshot/catapaults by youths

Issued: 27 May 2026

Status Update

Additional patrols around hot spot areas. Visable policing
Education in local schools around ASB
Partnership working with community safety to problem solve.

Actioned: 27 Aug 2026

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