Caerphilly Crime Overview
Caerphilly is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Gwent, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Caerphilly in 2020 was 69 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Gwent rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Caerphilly is the 209th most dangerous small town, and the 1,501st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2016, Caerphilly had the worst crime rate in Gwent for robbery, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2016 was also a bad month for Caerphilly residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous area for vehicle crime, recording 42 crimes at a rate of 2.6 per 1,000 residents. Caerphilly recorded 4 reports of theft from the person during September 2015, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst for theft from the person in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Caerphilly are violence and sexual offences, with 420 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 22% lower than 2019's figure of 513 offences and a difference of 5.85 from 2019's crime rate of 32. Caerphilly's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Caerphilly to other towns and cities
See how Caerphilly shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Caerphilly and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Caerphilly Crime Map
Crime in Caerphilly Compared To Gwent
Summary of Crimes in Caerphilly This Year
| Caerphilly | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 527 | 33.16 | 23,954 | 40.30 | 22% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.25 | 286 | 0.48 | 92% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 1.51 | 2,221 | 3.74 | 148% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 24 | 1.51 | 1,326 | 2.23 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 42 | 2.64 | 1,770 | 2.98 | 13% safer |
| Other Crime | 46 | 2.89 | 1,426 | 2.40 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 73 | 4.59 | 3,317 | 5.58 | 22% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.76 | 257 | 0.43 | 43% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 205 | 12.90 | 7,957 | 13.39 | 3.8% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.31 | 249 | 0.42 | 35% safer |
| Shoplifting | 161 | 10.13 | 2,424 | 4.08 | 60% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.44 | 222 | 0.37 | 16% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 66 | 4.15 | 2,500 | 4.21 | 1.4% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 420 | 26.43 | 19,207 | 32.31 | 22% safer |
Caerphilly Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | 640 | 59.57 | 15% safer |
| Ringland | 513 | 61.46 | 11% safer |
| Pontllanfraith | 567 | 65.91 | 4.0% safer |
| Abertillery | 763 | 66.99 | 2.3% safer |
| Victoria | 557 | 68.28 | 0.35% safer |
| Caerphilly | 1,089 | 68.52 | - |
| Abergavenny | 735 | 71.59 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Gelligaer | 1,401 | 73.41 | 7% more dangerous |
| Blackwood | 653 | 77.41 | 11% more dangerous |
| Nantyglo and Blaina | 735 | 77.47 | 12% more dangerous |
| Tredegar | 1,273 | 82.51 | 17% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Caerphilly
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Caerphilly
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Heol Ynys Ddu | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Possession of weapons | On or near Dyfed Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Bartlett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bartlett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bartlett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gruffyd Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Gruffyd Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gruffyd Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Emanuel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cwrt Nant Y Felin | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near North View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near St Ilan'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Clive Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cae Rhos | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Heol-Y-Ddol | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heol-Y-Ddol | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Fagans Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Caerphilly Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 18 | 16 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.57 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | No change |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 6 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 28 | 32 | 26 | Safer |
Changes In Caerphilly's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Caerphilly's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Caerphilly that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dafydd Williams Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.0 |
Comparing Caerphilly to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 1.2% safer |
| Caerphilly | 68.52 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 30% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime in Caerphilly's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly East | 878 | 89 | First |
| Caerphilly South | 588 | 55 | Second |
Crime in Caerphilly During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Caerphilly change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Caerphilly saw a 400% increase in other crime. Caerphilly saw a large fall in vehicle crime during July, when it fell by 90% compared to July in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Caerphilly's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +11% | +194% | +326% | +128% | +117% | +48% | +213% | +68% | +17% | +93% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -40% | - | -50% | -80% | -50% | -88% | -86% | - | -67% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | -67% | -29% | -50% | - | -75% | -80% | - | -33% | - |
| Drugs | -43% | - | - | -44% | - | +33% | - | +100% | +100% | -60% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | +33% | +400% | - | -33% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -64% | -60% | -79% | -67% | -21% | -72% | -88% | -83% | -38% | +43% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +78% | +157% | +60% | -22% | -50% | +81% | +67% | +44% | -32% | -22% |
| Shoplifting | +50% | -8% | +33% | -28% | -17% | -47% | -33% | -45% | -44% | +6% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +56% | -75% | - | -90% | -69% | -44% | -71% | -83% | -55% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -7% | -46% | -20% | -52% | -35% | +41% | -13% | -21% | +8% | -41% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Caerphilly
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Caerphilly's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 31 Dec 2021