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Crime in Caerphilly

Recorded crime in Caerphilly is 1.2 times the Caerphilly council average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 45%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Caerphilly: about 17,324 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
+45%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Caerphilly council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Caerphilly 024C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCaerphilly 024D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 023A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 022C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 022F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCaerphilly 021D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 024E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 024B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 022E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCaerphilly 022A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 022B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 023D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCaerphilly 023E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCaerphilly 024F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCaerphilly 022D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 023C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCaerphilly 024A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Caerphilly.

Crime over 5 years

Up 45% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Caerphilly, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,418 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,418Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,611 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,611Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,905 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,905Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,000 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,000Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,060 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,060

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Caerphilly council average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 92 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% 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: 25 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
Robbery0.6
Burglary3.5
Violence and sexual offences40.3
Drugs3.2
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime2.5
Other theft7.1
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime5.0
Criminal damage and arson7.2
Public order13.4
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting7.1

Postcode districts in Caerphilly

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Council: Caerphilly

Questions about crime in Caerphilly

Is Caerphilly a safe place to live?
Caerphilly scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Caerphilly council average.
Is crime going up or down in Caerphilly?
Up 45% over 5 years, from 1,418 recorded crimes a year to 2,060.
What is the most common crime in Caerphilly?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 40 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Caerphilly compare with Caerphilly council?
Crime severity in Caerphilly is 1.2 times the Caerphilly council average.