Crime Rate in Gilfach, ward

Gilfach has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 wards in Caerphilly district and the 1001st lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Gilfach in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% lower than the Caerphilly district average (37.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gilfach’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Gilfach ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Park Place, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Vale View (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.