Crime Rate in Nantyglo, ward

Nantyglo has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 14 wards in Blaenau Gwent district and the 2191st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Nantyglo in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% lower than the Blaenau Gwent district average (134.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Nantyglo’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 166 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 231 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Nantyglo ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Blaina Road. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.