Crime Rates at Y Cedrwydden, Blackwood, NP12 1FD

Y Cedrwydden area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Blackwood , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 559 local areas in Caerphilly .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Y Cedrwydden (NP12 1FD) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Blackwood average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Y Cedrwydden (NP12 1FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gordon Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryn-Rhedyn (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.