Crime Rates at Brynglas, Gilwern, Abergavenny, NP7 0BP

Brynglas area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cantref , and the 121st highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Monmouthshire .

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 Brynglas (NP7 0BP) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Cantref average (26.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brynglas (NP7 0BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brynglas (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.