Crime Rates at Upper Griffin Street, Six Bells, Abertillery, NP13 2NF

Upper Griffin Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abertillery and Six Bells , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 232 local areas in Blaenau Gwent .

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 Upper Griffin Street (NP13 2NF) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Abertillery and Six Bells average (156.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Griffin Street (NP13 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Lancaster Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.