Crime in Blaenau Gwent
Recorded crime in Blaenau Gwent is 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 25%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
67,873 residents in 46 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 6.1/10Fair
- 5-year change
- +25%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 25% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Blaenau Gwent, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.1× the England and Wales average. 95 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
- Burglary: 11% of the harm here
- Other theft: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 4.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42.4 |
| Drugs | 1.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 2.9 |
| Other theft | 7.0 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.7 |
| Public order | 15.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 |
Towns and cities in Blaenau Gwent
Postcode districts in Blaenau Gwent
Questions about crime in Blaenau Gwent
- Is Blaenau Gwent a safe place to live?
- Blaenau Gwent scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Blaenau Gwent?
- Up 25% over 5 years, from 6,403 recorded crimes a year to 7,983.
- What is the most common crime in Blaenau Gwent?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 42 per 1,000 residents a year.