Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cwm Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed , and the 253rd 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 Cwm Road (CF81 9BN) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cwm Road (CF81 9BN), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Ysgol Newydd. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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