Crime Rates at Maes Bengi, Oakdale, Blackwood, NP12 0EX

Maes Bengi area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Crumlin , and the 59th 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 Maes Bengi (NP12 0EX) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Crumlin average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maes Bengi (NP12 0EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penywaun Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Syr Dafydd Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.