Beechwood is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Gwent, and is the 37th most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Beechwood in 2021 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 12% lower than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Beechwood is the 309th most dangerous small town, and the 1,894th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Beechwood was the worst small town in Gwent for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Beechwood residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents. Beechwood recorded 2 reports of bicycle theft during March 2019, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Beechwood are violence and sexual offences, with 235 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 16% higher than 2020's figure of 197 offences and a difference of 4.89 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Beechwood's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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19% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Beechwood is 17% lower than Wales and 19% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Beechwood 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 | 64 | 500 |
| 2020 | 57 | 447 |
| 2019 | 64 | 497 |
| 2018 | 57 | 444 |
| 2017 | 49 | 379 |
| 2016 | 51 | 395 |
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| Beechwood | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 219 | 28.15 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 5.0% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.39 | 318 | 0.54 | 38% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 4.37 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 27% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 0.90 | 968 | 1.63 | 81% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.80 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 38% safer |
| Other Crime | 15 | 1.93 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 21% safer |
| Other Theft | 40 | 5.14 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 10% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 260 | 0.44 | 238% safer |
| Public Order | 82 | 10.54 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 29% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.39 | 261 | 0.44 | 13% safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.77 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 373% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.39 | 174 | 0.29 | 26% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 57 | 7.33 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 50% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 235 | 30.21 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 13% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldicot | 548 | 54.78 | 17% safer |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | 599 | 55.75 | 15% safer |
| Monmouth | 647 | 57.38 | 12% safer |
| Caerphilly | 996 | 62.67 | 2.6% safer |
| Pontllanfraith | 542 | 63.01 | 2.0% safer |
| Beechwood | 500 | 64.28 | - |
| Abertillery | 748 | 65.67 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Abergavenny | 675 | 65.74 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Gelligaer | 1,258 | 65.92 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Nantyglo and Blaina | 663 | 69.88 | 8% more dangerous |
| Alway | 624 | 71.14 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Rochester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Monmouth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Worcester Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Chepstow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Constable Drive | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kensington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Clevedon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Vermeer Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hove Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Soho Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Beaufort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Whistler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Renoir Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Augustus John Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Conway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Monmouth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Conway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Chepstow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Romney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 18 | 37 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.4 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.90 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.0 | 0.64 | 0.51 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.39 | 0.64 | 0.51 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 3.5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 24 | 25 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Beechwood | 64.28 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 57% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood | 368 | 60 | Second |
| Maendy | 873 | 109 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Beechwood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Beechwood saw a 763% increase in anti-social behaviour. Beechwood saw a large fall in vehicle crime during October, when it fell by 89% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +167% | +763% | +438% | +214% | -13% | -16% | +18% | +43% | -21% | +233% |
| Burglary | +14% | -57% | +50% | -75% | +200% | - | -33% | -60% | -20% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -25% | -60% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | -60% | - | - |
| Other Crime | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | -83% | -20% | -75% | - | +50% | - | - | -67% | -20% | -80% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +38% | +33% | +78% | -82% | -71% | - | +350% | +17% | +33% | +60% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | +100% | +125% | -71% | -40% | -50% | -75% | -89% | -75% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -62% | +40% | +67% | +64% | +6% | +129% | - | -6% | +63% | -35% |
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