Lowest-crime areas in Caerphilly
Of Caerphilly's 24 neighbourhoods, Oakdale & Pen-twyn recorded the lowest crime rate, 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg the highest, 157 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 24 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Caerphilly neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakdale & Pen-twynaround NP11 3BH | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hengoed & Maesycwmeraround CF82 7HU | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Aber Valleyaround CF83 4DG | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | St Cattwgaround CF82 8BJ | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Machenaround CF83 8NH | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Llanbradach & Penyrheolaround CF83 2AD | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | North Blackwood, Argoed & Markhamaround NP12 1GJ | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Crosskeys South & Ynysdduaround NP11 7HZ | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Crosskeys North & Abercarnaround NP11 5AJ | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Bedwas & Trethomasaround CF83 8AN | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | New Tredegar & Darren Valleyaround NP24 6EW | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Newbridgearound NP11 4LU | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Aberbargoed & Gilfacharound CF81 9EU | 105 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Risca Eastaround NP11 6AA | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Caerphilly Westaround CF83 2SS | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Pontllan-fraitharound NP12 2DE | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Risca Westaround NP11 6BJ | 113 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Caerphilly Southaround CF83 1NA | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Ystrad Mynach & Nelsonaround CF82 9YE | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Pengam & Cefn Fforestaround NP12 3NR | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Bargoedaround CF81 8UF | 135 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Caerphilly Eastaround CF83 3SN | 145 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Blackwoodaround NP12 1EA | 153 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswgaround NP22 5LD | 157 | 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 Caerphilly has the lowest crime rate?
Oakdale & Pen-twyn had the lowest recorded crime rate in Caerphilly from October 2025 to September 2026: 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Caerphilly has the highest crime rate?
Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg had the highest recorded crime rate in Caerphilly from October 2025 to September 2026: 157 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.