Total Crime Rate
97.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caerphilly has the 116th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales.
The overall crime rate in Caerphilly in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher than the Wales country average (95.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Caerphilly’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6,548 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 25 cases , down -19.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 32.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -23.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8,667 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 97.4 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van | 158.4 | 60.9 (63%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Blackwood | 155.4 | 58.0 (59%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Moriah and Pontlottyn | 143.2 | 45.8 (47%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Aberbargoed and Bargoed | 130.0 | 32.6 (33%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Twyn Carno | 120.9 | 23.4 (24%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Risca West | 118.5 | 21.1 (22%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Morgan Jones | 112.1 | 14.7 (15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Ystrad Mynach | 107.3 | 9.8 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | New Tredegar | 106.3 | 8.8 (9%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Cefn Fforest and Pengam | 99.2 | 1.8 (2%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Aber Valley | 95.9 | -1.5 (-2%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Newbridge | 95.8 | -1.6 (-2%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Bedwas and Trethomas | 94.7 | -2.8 (-3%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Risca East | 90.3 | -7.1 (-7%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Crosskeys | 89.3 | -8.2 (-8%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | St Martins | 87.0 | -10.5 (-11%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Ynysddu | 83.4 | -14.1 (-14%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Abercarn | 82.8 | -14.6 (-15%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Penyrheol | 82.0 | -15.5 (-16%) | High 7/10 |
| 20 | Argoed | 80.3 | -17.2 (-18%) | High 7/10 |
| 21 | Llanbradach | 80.2 | -17.2 (-18%) | High 7/10 |
| 22 | Hengoed | 80.1 | -17.3 (-18%) | High 7/10 |
| 23 | Gilfach | 78.4 | -19.1 (-20%) | High 7/10 |
| 24 | Pontllanfraith | 73.2 | -24.3 (-25%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 25 | Darran Valley | 73.1 | -24.3 (-25%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 26 | Crumlin | 68.5 | -28.9 (-30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 27 | Nelson | 66.5 | -30.9 (-32%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 28 | St Cattwg | 64.8 | -32.6 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 29 | Machen and Rudry | 57.2 | -40.3 (-41%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 30 | Maesycwmmer | 56.5 | -41.0 (-42%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 31 | Penmaen | 49.0 | -48.5 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
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