Crime Rate in Llanhilleth, ward

Llanhilleth has the 7th highest crime rate of 14 wards in Blaenau Gwent district and the 2309th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Llanhilleth in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% lower than the Blaenau Gwent district average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Llanhilleth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Llanhilleth ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.