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Crime in Cwmbrân

Recorded crime in Cwmbrân is 1.2 times the Torfaen average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 36%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cwmbrân: about 20,569 residents in 19 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.7/10Excellent
5-year change
+36%more crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Torfaen average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Torfaen 010A: no scoreTorfaen 007A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeTorfaen 007C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTorfaen 010D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorfaen 008C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorfaen 008D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorfaen 008A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorfaen 010C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorfaen 007D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorfaen 007B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTorfaen 009E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorfaen 008B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTorfaen 013A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorfaen 013C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTorfaen 010B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorfaen 010E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorfaen 009D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorfaen 009B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTorfaen 012C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Cwmbrân.

Crime over 5 years

Up 36% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Cwmbrân, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,220 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,220Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,523 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,523Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,836 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,836Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,813 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,813Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,009 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,009

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Torfaen average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 112 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 68% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% 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: 33 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
Robbery0.8
Burglary4.3
Violence and sexual offences44.1
Drugs3.0
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime3.0
Other theft9.5
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime4.7
Criminal damage and arson6.5
Public order17.1
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting17.2

Postcode districts in Cwmbrân

Nearby towns

Council: Torfaen

Questions about crime in Cwmbrân

Is Cwmbrân a safe place to live?
Cwmbrân 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 Torfaen average.
Is crime going up or down in Cwmbrân?
Up 36% over 5 years, from 2,220 recorded crimes a year to 3,009.
What is the most common crime in Cwmbrân?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 44 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Cwmbrân compare with Torfaen?
Crime severity in Cwmbrân is 1.2 times the Torfaen average.