Abergavenny is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Gwent, and is the 33rd most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Abergavenny in 2021 was 66 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 10% lower than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Abergavenny is the 288th most dangerous small town, and the 1,786th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2017, Abergavenny had the worst crime rate in Gwent for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Abergavenny are violence and sexual offences, with 274 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 21% lower than 2020's figure of 332 offences and a difference of 5.65 from 2020's crime rate of 32. Abergavenny's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Gwent
14% lower, regional crime rate
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16% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Abergavenny is 14% lower than Wales and 16% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Abergavenny represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66 | 675 |
| 2020 | 72 | 735 |
| 2019 | 81 | 829 |
| 2018 | 83 | 856 |
| 2017 | 64 | 660 |
| 2016 | 65 | 671 |
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| Abergavenny | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 277 | 26.98 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 10% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.68 | 318 | 0.54 | 21% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 30 | 2.92 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 9% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 1.07 | 968 | 1.63 | 52% safer |
| Drugs | 28 | 2.73 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 9% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 15 | 1.46 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 60% safer |
| Other Theft | 73 | 7.11 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 21% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.58 | 260 | 0.44 | 24% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 131 | 12.76 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 6% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.58 | 261 | 0.44 | 24% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 6.92 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 47% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.19 | 174 | 0.29 | 53% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.05 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 80% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 274 | 26.69 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 28% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | 647 | 57.38 | 15% safer |
| Caerphilly | 996 | 62.67 | 4.9% safer |
| Pontllanfraith | 542 | 63.01 | 4.3% safer |
| Beechwood | 500 | 64.28 | 2.3% safer |
| Abertillery | 748 | 65.67 | 0.11% safer |
| Abergavenny | 675 | 65.74 | - |
| Gelligaer | 1,258 | 65.92 | 0.27% more dangerous |
| Nantyglo and Blaina | 663 | 69.88 | 6% more dangerous |
| Alway | 624 | 71.14 | 8% more dangerous |
| Blackwood | 645 | 76.46 | 14% more dangerous |
| St. Julians | 709 | 81.61 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St John'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lewis'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Merthyr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Monmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hereford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Majors Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Hatherleigh Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Maple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Orchard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillcrest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wellfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Prospect Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Plantagenet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chain Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 20 | 35 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.88 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.49 | 0.88 | 0.29 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Public Order | 13 | 17 | 13 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.29 | 0.49 | 0.29 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.68 | 0.29 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 28 | 32 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny | 65.74 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 20% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 27% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 41% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 50% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 56% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny North | 424 | 55 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Abergavenny change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Abergavenny saw a 500% increase in vehicle crime. Abergavenny saw a large fall in shoplifting during November, when it fell by 83% compared to November in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Abergavenny's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -12% | +250% | +172% | +24% | +142% | - | +171% | +37% | -6% | +118% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -20% | - | - | - | +200% | +33% | -60% | -50% | -50% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | +20% | - | +300% | -80% | - | - | +100% | - | -50% |
| Drugs | +50% | - | +133% | -13% | +17% | - | -75% | +25% | - | -70% |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | +100% | -50% | - | -50% | - | +100% | -75% | - |
| Other Theft | +50% | -60% | -30% | -50% | +133% | -25% | -20% | -63% | -25% | -60% |
| Public Order | +10% | +8% | -57% | -71% | -21% | +40% | -6% | -42% | -9% | +25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -13% | -50% | +100% | -60% | -50% | -73% | -71% | -64% | -83% | -60% |
| Vehicle Crime | +125% | -33% | -38% | - | +150% | +500% | -50% | - | -25% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -4% | - | +10% | -22% | +41% | +43% | +4% | +61% | -24% | +85% |
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