Cwmbran Central is the second most dangerous small towns in Gwent, and is the third most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cwmbran Central in 2021 was 134 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 46% higher than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cwmbran Central is the 26th most dangerous small town, and the 246th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Cwmbran Central had the worst crime rate in Gwent for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Cwmbran Central residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents. Cwmbran Central recorded 50 reports of shoplifting during September 2019, making its crime rate of 4.7 the worst for shoplifting in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Cwmbran Central are violence and sexual offences, with 548 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 52. This is 16% higher than 2020's figure of 463 offences and a difference of 8.01 from 2020's crime rate of 44. Cwmbran Central's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Gwent
44% higher, regional crime rate
Wales
43% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Cwmbran Central is 44% higher than Wales and 43% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cwmbran Central 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 | 134 | 1,417 |
| 2020 | 128 | 1,360 |
| 2019 | 174 | 1,845 |
| 2018 | 168 | 1,786 |
| 2017 | 151 | 1,605 |
| 2016 | 151 | 1,602 |
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| Cwmbran Central | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 601 | 56.67 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.38 | 318 | 0.54 | 42% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 3.30 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 29 | 2.73 | 968 | 1.63 | 40% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 60 | 5.66 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 56% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 40 | 3.77 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 38% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 135 | 12.73 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 56% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 1.32 | 260 | 0.44 | 67% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 302 | 28.48 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 52% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.57 | 261 | 0.44 | 23% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 189 | 17.82 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 80% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 14 | 1.32 | 174 | 0.29 | 78% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 41 | 3.87 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 548 | 51.67 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 34% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Plas Twyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Woodland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ty-Coch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Grange Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Brynglas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Plas Craig | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Trem Twynbarlwm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Milton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cocker Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llantarnam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Broadweir Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 46 | 39 | 69 | 57 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.94 | 0.75 | 0.38 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.4 | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 16 | 9 | 13 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.75 | 0.85 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 27 | 30 | 25 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.85 | 0.94 | 0.85 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 44 | 22 | 18 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.75 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 54 | 56 | 44 | 52 | Getting worse |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmbran | 1,177 | 157 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cwmbran Central change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Cwmbran Central saw a 600% increase in drugs. Cwmbran Central saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during May, when it fell by 86% compared to May in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Cwmbran Central's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | +349% | +129% | +31% | +37% | +17% | +23% | +121% | +84% | +91% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +67% | - | - | +33% | - | - | +300% | -62% | -25% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | +300% | -86% | -60% | -50% | +50% | +200% | - | -40% | -57% |
| Drugs | -17% | -40% | -25% | +400% | +100% | +600% | +50% | +20% | - | -20% |
| Other Crime | -33% | +100% | +67% | -25% | +100% | -17% | -80% | -71% | +33% | +200% |
| Other Theft | +11% | -86% | -68% | -50% | -23% | -31% | -52% | -67% | -20% | -25% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | -31% | -53% | -48% | -50% | -11% | +18% | +16% | -6% | -35% | +64% |
| Shoplifting | -82% | -85% | -80% | -80% | -39% | -61% | -60% | -41% | -63% | -74% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -50% | +200% | - | - | -86% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +500% | -40% | -67% | -20% | -33% | -67% | +400% | -67% | -30% | -63% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | -47% | -22% | -35% | -10% | -48% | -40% | - | +8% | -38% |
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