Crime Rates in Blaenau Gwent, local authority district
Crime Rate
77.5
77.5
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Blaenau Gwent, (local authority district) is 77.5 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Blaenau Gwent (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25.8 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.7 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.2 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 8.43 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 3.84 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.11 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.08 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.09 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.85 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 1.14 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.598 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 0.344 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.194 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0448 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Blaenau Gwent (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Blaenau Gwent (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Blaenau Gwent (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Blaenau Gwent (local authority district) and Wales (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Blaenau Gwent (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Blaenau Gwent (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Cwm | 39.4 low |
| 2. Georgetown | 43.5 low |
| 3. Brynmawr | 60.8 low |
| 4. Blaina | 63.7 low |
| 5. Cwmtillery | 66.2 low |
| 6. Rassau and Garnlydan | 66.4 low |
| 7. Llanhilleth | 67.7 low |
| 8. Beaufort | 72.9 low |
| 9. Sirhowy | 79.7 low |
| 10. Ebbw Vale North | 81.1 low |
| 11. Nantyglo | 81.7 low |
| 12. Abertillery and Six Bells | 89.2 low |
| 13. Tredegar | 112 medium |
| 14. Ebbw Vale South | 139 medium |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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