Crime Rates at South Street, Bargoed, CF81 8ST

South Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (CF81 8ST) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average (130.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (CF81 8ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper High Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.