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Crime Rates in Blaenau Gwent, local authority district

Crime Rate

144

144

High 7/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Blaenau Gwent, (local authority district) is 144 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high 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 55.9 9/10
Anti-social behaviour 23.8 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 16.2 9/10
Public order 15.1 9/10
Other theft 7.38 5/10
Vehicle crime 7.13 7/10
Shoplifting 6.04 4/10
Burglary 4.08 6/10
Other crime 3.35 7/10
Drugs 2.63 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.03 6/10
Bicycle theft 0.314 2/10
Robbery 0.314 2/10
Theft from the person 0.194 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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 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 in local authority districts of Blaenau Gwent (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Georgetown69.5 low
2. Cwm84.8 low
3. Llanhilleth110 low
4. Beaufort114 medium
5. Rassau and Garnlydan116 medium
6. Cwmtillery120 medium
7. Brynmawr125 medium
8. Sirhowy134 medium
9. Blaina144 medium
10. Ebbw Vale North154 medium
11. Nantyglo165 medium
12. Abertillery and Six Bells170 medium
13. Ebbw Vale South219 medium
14. Tredegar232 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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