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Blaenau Gwent crime rate

Overview of Blaenau Gwent crime rate

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.

Blaenau Gwent crime incidents by crime type

A total of 8750 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3545 (40.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1904 (21.8)%
Public order – 1195 (13.7)%
Other theft – 423 (4.8)%
Vehicle crime – 358 (4.1)%
Criminal damage and arson – 344 (3.9)%
Shoplifting – 338 (3.9)%
Other crime – 189 (2.2)%
Burglary – 182 (2.1)%
Drugs – 138 (1.6)%
Possession of weapons – 57 (0.7)%
Bicycle theft – 28 (0.3)%
Robbery – 26 (0.3)%
Theft from the person – 23 (0.3)%

How does Blaenau Gwent compare against nearby areas ?

Blaenau Gwent ranks 4th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Blaenau Gwent wards

There are 14 wards within Blaenau Gwent. Tredegar, Ebbw Vale South, Abertillery and Six Bells has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Blaenau Gwent

There are 5 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Blaenau Gwent. Highest crime rates in NP22, NP24, NP13 .

NP22 – 295.4
NP24 – 283.2

NP13 – 256.8
NP23 – 247.2
NP11 – 185.9

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Powys crime rate

Wales / loarna

Overview of Powys crime rate

Powys enjoys a low crime rating,

positioned 23rd among 25 surrounding districts in crime rate. The year 2023 saw 9,076 criminal incidents reported. With a population of 133,169, this results in a crime rate of 68.15 incidents per 1,000 residents, marking a 20.06% reduction from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Powys were Violence and sexual offences (44.9%), Anti-social behaviour (14.2%), and Public order (11.4%), with the least frequent being Theft from the person (0.4%), Bicycle theft (0.4%), Robbery (0.2%).

Spanning 60 wards, the areas with the highest crime rates include Newtown East (335.4), Llandrindod South (223.8), Welshpool Castle (222.0). In contrast, the safest wards are Rhiwcynon (17.9), Llandysilio (17.3), Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew (16.3).

In Powys, Anti-social behaviour saw a rise of 8.72% in 2020, followed by declines of 13.13% in 2021 and 1.60% in 2022. Public order offenses increased by 1.54% in 2020 and 4.16% in 2021 but fell by 2.45% in 2023. Violence and sexual offences saw significant increases of 9.90% in 2021 and 6.60% in 2022, before a decrease of 9.56% in 2023. Criminal damage and arson increased by 1.63% in 2021, but experienced a decrease of 2.39% in 2023.

Powys crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9076 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4071 (44.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1286 (14.2)%
Public order – 1038 (11.4)%
Criminal damage and arson – 781 (8.6)%
Other theft – 561 (6.2)%
Drugs – 300 (3.3)%
Shoplifting – 288 (3.2)%
Burglary – 276 (3.0)%
Other crime – 185 (2.0)%
Vehicle crime – 124 (1.4)%
Possession of weapons – 75 (0.8)%
Theft from the person – 38 (0.4)%
Bicycle theft – 35 (0.4)%
Robbery – 18 (0.2)%

How does Powys compare against nearby areas ?

Powys ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Powys wards

There are 60 wards within Powys. Newtown East, Llandrindod South, Welshpool Castle has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Powys

There are 30 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Powys. Highest crime rates in LD1, SY16, CF48 .

LD1 – 127.4
SY16 – 125.7
CF48 – 118.4
CF44 – 112.9
SY23 – 98.2
SA11 – 95.1
NP7 – 79.0
LD3 – 66.5
LD5 – 65.9
SA9 – 64.7
SA10 – 64.3
SY21 – 63.5
LD6 – 59.2
LD7 – 55.1
LD8 – 51.0

SY20 – 50.7
HR5 – 49.5
SY7 – 48.1
LD2 – 47.3
NP8 – 47.0
SY5 – 45.2
SY22 – 37.7
SY18 – 37.2
HR3 – 36.3
SY15 – 35.7
SY9 – 33.7
SY10 – 33.4
SY17 – 29.7
SY19 – 25.4
LD4 – 20.0

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Bridgend crime rate

North East, Wales / loarna

Overview of Bridgend crime rate

Bridgend is marked with a medium crime rating, securing the 11th spot among 25 neighboring boroughs/local administrative districts in terms of crime frequency. The year 2023 saw 13005 criminal incidents, with the locality housing 145488 inhabitants. This results in a crime rate of 89.39 incidents per 1000 people, marking a 14.4% uptick from the preceding year.

In Bridgend, the predominant crime types are Violence and sexual offences (38.2%), Anti-social behaviour (15.7%), and Public order (12.0%). The least common crimes are Possession of weapons (0.6%), Bicycle theft (0.5%), and Robbery (0.3%).

Among Bridgend’s 28 wards, Bridgend Central (187.1), Oldcastle (158.8), and Porthcawl East Central (147.0) report the highest crime figures. Conversely, Newton (Bridgend) (32.4), Rest Bay (22.5), and Nottage (20.7) boast the lowest crime rates.

In Bridgend, there was a significant increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, along with rises in Shoplifting and Violence and sexual offences in 2023. However, the area experienced notable decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, along with a reduction in Other theft in 2020. A decline in Violence and sexual offences was also observed in 2020.

Bridgend crime incidents by crime type

A total of 13005 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4964 (38.2)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2048 (15.7)%
Public order – 1567 (12.0)%
Shoplifting – 1100 (8.5)%
Criminal damage and arson – 978 (7.5)%
Other theft – 747 (5.7)%
Other crime – 427 (3.3)%
Vehicle crime – 338 (2.6)%
Drugs – 303 (2.3)%
Burglary – 283 (2.2)%
Theft from the person – 74 (0.6)%
Possession of weapons – 74 (0.6)%
Bicycle theft – 65 (0.5)%
Robbery – 37 (0.3)%

How does Bridgend compare against nearby areas ?

Bridgend ranks 11th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Bridgend wards

There are 28 wards within Bridgend. Bridgend Central, Oldcastle, Porthcawl East Central has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Bridgend

There are 8 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Bridgend. Highest crime rates in CF72, CF34, CF31 .

CF72 – 124.7
CF34 – 119.1
CF31 – 101.6
CF39 – 82.9

CF33 – 82.2
CF36 – 75.7
CF32 – 74.6
CF35 – 62.4

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Rhondda Cynon Taf crime rate

North East, Wales / loarna

Crime rating – medium.
Rhondda Cynon Taf ranks 10th out of 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts for crime rate.
In 2023, there were 21910 crime incidents reported.
As per the latest census, Rhondda Cynon Taf has a population of 237651.
This equates to a crime rate of 92.19 per 1000 residents.
This crime rate represents an increase of 4.05 % compared to previous year.

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Caerphilly crime rate

North East, Wales / loarna

Overview of Caerphilly crime rate

Crime status – medium.

Securing the 9th position among 25 adjacent boroughs in crime rates, Caerphilly recorded 17,250 incidents in 2023. With 175,952 inhabitants, the crime rate stands at 98.04 incidents per 1,000 people, marking a 4.16% increase from the previous year.

In Caerphilly, the most frequent crime categories are Violence and sexual offences (42.9%), Anti-social behaviour (19.2%), and Public order (13.1%), while the rarest are Robbery (0.4%), Theft from the person (0.2%), and Bicycle theft (0.1%).

The area is divided into 31 wards. Wards experiencing higher crime rates include Twyn Carno (211.4), New Tredegar (143.0), and Blackwood (142.5). Meanwhile, the safest wards are Darran Valley (65.2), Machen and Rudry (60.1), and Penmaen (53.4).

In Caerphilly, there was a significant increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, with another rise in 2023, and increases in Criminal damage and arson, Public order, and Violence and sexual offences in the following years. However, the area experienced notable decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, along with a reduction in Other theft in 2020. A decrease in Public order offences and a reduction in Violence and sexual offences were observed in 2020 and 2023.

Caerphilly crime incidents by crime type

A total of 17250 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 7395 (42.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 3305 (19.2)%
Public order – 2262 (13.1)%
Other theft – 978 (5.7)%
Vehicle crime – 803 (4.7)%
Criminal damage and arson – 660 (3.8)%
Shoplifting – 513 (3.0)%
Other crime – 406 (2.4)%
Drugs – 363 (2.1)%
Burglary – 309 (1.8)%
Possession of weapons – 135 (0.8)%
Robbery – 63 (0.4)%
Theft from the person – 35 (0.2)%
Bicycle theft – 23 (0.1)%

How does Caerphilly compare against nearby areas ?

Caerphilly ranks 9th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Caerphilly wards

There are 31 wards within Caerphilly. Twyn Carno, New Tredegar, Blackwood has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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