Lowest-crime areas in Blaenau Gwent
Of Blaenau Gwent's 9 neighbourhoods, Abertillery South & Llanhilleth recorded the lowest crime rate, 110 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Tredegar & Georgetown the highest, 205 crimes per 1,000 residents. 0 of 9 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Blaenau Gwent neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abertillery South & Llanhilletharound NP13 2HZ | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Rassau & Beaufortaround NP23 5DE | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Blaina & Nantygloaround NP13 3AJ | 122 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoedaround NP23 6LH | 130 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Sirhowyaround NP22 4AY | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Abertillery North & Cwmtilleryaround NP13 1QL | 166 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Bryn-mawraround NP23 4RQ | 171 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Ebbw Vale South & Cwmaround NP23 8XA | 172 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Tredegar & Georgetownaround NP22 3XA | 205 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Blaenau Gwent has the lowest crime rate?
Abertillery South & Llanhilleth had the lowest recorded crime rate in Blaenau Gwent from October 2025 to September 2026: 110 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Blaenau Gwent has the highest crime rate?
Tredegar & Georgetown had the highest recorded crime rate in Blaenau Gwent from October 2025 to September 2026: 205 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.