What is the crime rate in blaenau gwent?

As of August 2025, blaenau gwent has a crime rate of 12.2 per 1,000 residents, based on 816 recorded offences.

How does blaenau gwent rank nationally for crime?

blaenau gwent ranks #222 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in blaenau gwent?

The most common crime type in blaenau gwent is Violence and sexual offences with 274 incidents in August 2025, accounting for 33.6% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in blaenau gwent?

As of August 2025, blaenau gwent has a crime rate of 12.2 per 1,000 residents, based on 816 recorded offences.

How does blaenau gwent rank nationally for crime?

blaenau gwent ranks #222 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in blaenau gwent?

The most common crime type in blaenau gwent is Violence and sexual offences with 274 incidents in August 2025, accounting for 33.6% of all crime.

August 2025 Source: Gwent Police Police

blaenau gwent Crime Intelligence Report

blaenau gwent recorded 816 crimes in August 2025, equating to a crime rate of 12.2 per 1,000 residents. This places blaenau gwent at #222 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 3.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.2% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: August 2025 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

816

trending_down -3.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

12.2per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#222of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

66,903

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 23	23
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 18	18
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 13	13
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Church Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3	4
On or near Saron Place Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 6	6
On or near High Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Cefn Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Glan Ebbw Terrace Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5

Crime Breakdown

August 2025

816 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

274

33.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

172

21.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

102

12.5%

Public Order

12.1%

Other Theft

5.5%

Vehicle Crime

4.2%

Shoplifting

3.2%

Burglary

2.7%

Other Crime

2.3%

Drug Offences

1.8%

Robbery

0.4%

Weapons Possession

0.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.2%

Theft from Person

0.1%

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Ward Safety Rankings

14 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Ebbw Vale South	104	17.1
2	Tredegar	103	22.0
3	Nantyglo	75	37.7
4	Abertillery and Six Bells	73	11.0
5	Llanhilleth	58	23.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Georgetown	17	5.6
shield	Cwm	24	23.8
shield	Rassau and Garnlydan	42	12.1
shield	Blaina	43	24.9
shield	Cwmtillery	53	9.4

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -3.7%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -5.2%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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