With a high crime rating, Blaenau Gwent is placed 4th in crime rates among 25 nearby districts. In 2023, the area reported 8,750 crimes, with a population of 66,904, reflecting a crime rate of 130.78 per 1,000 people—an increase of 6.66% from the previous year.
The most prevalent crimes were Violence and sexual offences (40.5%), Anti-social behaviour (21.8%), and Public order (13.7%), with the least occurring being Bicycle theft, Robbery, and Theft from the person, all at 0.3%.
Out of 14 wards in Blaenau Gwent, Tredegar (200.8), Ebbw Vale South (192.3), and Abertillery and Six Bells (158.9) had the highest crime figures. Conversely, the lowest rates were seen in Llanhilleth (95.6), Cwm (77.5), and Georgetown (65.1).
In postcode district terms, NP22 (295.4), NP24 (283.2), and NP13 (256.8) had the highest crime rates, while the same NP13, NP23 (247.2), and NP11 (185.9) were also noted, showing a range of crime rates within the districts.
Blaenau Gwent saw a substantial increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, with another rise in 2023, and significant increases in Public order and Violence and sexual offences in the following years. Criminal damage and arson also saw an increase in 2023. Despite these rises, there were considerable decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, along with reductions in Other theft, Public order, Shoplifting, and Vehicle crime in 2020. A decline in Public order was noted in 2023 as well.