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Crime Rates in Blaenau Gwent, local authority district

Crime Rate

98.2

98.2

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Blaenau Gwent, (local authority district) is 98.2 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Blaenau Gwent (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 34 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.9 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.5 9/10
Public order 10.7 8/10
Other theft 4.96 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.05 4/10
Shoplifting 3.92 2/10
Burglary 2.82 3/10
Other crime 2.33 6/10
Drugs 1.49 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.777 4/10
Robbery 0.374 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.209 1/10
Theft from the person 0.0897 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Blaenau Gwent (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Blaenau Gwent (local authority district).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Blaenau Gwent
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Blaenau Gwent (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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 nameCrime Rate
1. Cwm50.3 low
2. Georgetown55 low
3. Brynmawr76.5 low
4. Blaina81.9 low
5. Rassau and Garnlydan84.2 low
6. Cwmtillery86.1 low
7. Beaufort88.9 low
8. Llanhilleth90.2 low
9. Nantyglo98.8 low
10. Sirhowy100 low
11. Ebbw Vale North103 low
12. Abertillery and Six Bells113 medium
13. Tredegar142 medium
14. Ebbw Vale South177 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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