Total Crime Rate
134.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blaenau Gwent has the 34th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales.
The overall crime rate in Blaenau Gwent in the last 12 months was 134.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% higher than the Wales country average (95.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blaenau Gwent’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,178 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 12 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,252 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 134.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tredegar | 205.7 | 71.5 (53%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Ebbw Vale South | 165.1 | 30.9 (23%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Ebbw Vale North | 163.6 | 29.4 (22%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Abertillery and Six Bells | 156.4 | 22.2 (17%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Sirhowy | 136.9 | 2.7 (2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Llanhilleth | 132.4 | -1.8 (-1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Brynmawr | 125.9 | -8.3 (-6%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Blaina | 113.5 | -20.7 (-15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Beaufort | 112.7 | -21.5 (-16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Rassau and Garnlydan | 94.7 | -39.5 (-29%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Cwmtillery | 92.6 | -41.6 (-31%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Nantyglo | 89.8 | -44.4 (-33%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Cwm | 76.5 | -57.7 (-43%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Georgetown | 69.5 | -64.7 (-48%) | Typical 6/10 |
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