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Crime in Blackwood

Recorded crime in Blackwood is 1.1 times the Caerphilly average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Blackwood (Y Coed Duon): about 16,277 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.9/10Good
5-year change
+24%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Caerphilly average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Caerphilly 009C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCaerphilly 005C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 009A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 009D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCaerphilly 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 007B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 011A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 007A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 006F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCaerphilly 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 012D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 011E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 005B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Blackwood.

Crime over 5 years

Up 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Blackwood, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,415 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,415Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,406 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,406Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,716 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,716Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,651 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,651Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,753 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,753

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Caerphilly average (about the England and Wales average). 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% 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: 31 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
Burglary3.2
Violence and sexual offences37.9
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime2.2
Other theft5.7
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime3.9
Criminal damage and arson7.0
Public order16.1
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting7.6

Postcode districts in Blackwood

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Council: Caerphilly

Questions about crime in Blackwood

Is Blackwood a safe place to live?
Blackwood scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Caerphilly average.
Is crime going up or down in Blackwood?
Up 24% over 5 years, from 1,415 recorded crimes a year to 1,753.
What is the most common crime in Blackwood?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Blackwood compare with Caerphilly?
Crime severity in Blackwood is 1.1 times the Caerphilly average.