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Crime in Abergavenny

Recorded crime in Abergavenny is 1.5 times the Monmouthshire average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 44%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Abergavenny: about 13,093 residents in 12 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.5/10Excellent
5-year change
+44%more crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Monmouthshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Monmouthshire 001C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMonmouthshire 001E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMonmouthshire 002E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMonmouthshire 003G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMonmouthshire 002A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMonmouthshire 002C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMonmouthshire 005F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMonmouthshire 003F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMonmouthshire 001A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMonmouthshire 002H: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMonmouthshire 001D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMonmouthshire 002G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Abergavenny.

Crime over 5 years

Up 44% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Abergavenny, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,031 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,031Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,018 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,018Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,442 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,442Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,444 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,444Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,486 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,486

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Monmouthshire average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 85 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 68% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 68% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary3.1
Violence and sexual offences32.7
Drugs3.1
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.7
Other theft9.9
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime3.2
Criminal damage and arson6.1
Public order13.5
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting9.5

Postcode districts in Abergavenny

Nearby towns

Council: Monmouthshire

Questions about crime in Abergavenny

Is Abergavenny a safe place to live?
Abergavenny scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Monmouthshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Abergavenny?
Up 44% over 5 years, from 1,031 recorded crimes a year to 1,486.
What is the most common crime in Abergavenny?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Abergavenny compare with Monmouthshire?
Crime severity in Abergavenny is 1.5 times the Monmouthshire average.