Gaer is the third safest small towns in Gwent, and is among the top 5 safest overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Gaer in 2021 was 5 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 1260% lower than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Gaer is the 60th safest small town, and the 435th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Gaer are violence and sexual offences, with 22 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 2.4. This is 55% higher than 2020's figure of 10 offences and a difference of 1.33 from 2020's crime rate of 1.1. Gaer's least common crime is burglary, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Gwent
1316% lower, regional crime rate
Wales
1342% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Gaer is 1316% lower than Wales and 1342% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Gaer 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 | 5 | 48 |
| 2020 | 3.9 | 35 |
| 2019 | 6 | 52 |
| 2018 | 4.0 | 36 |
| 2017 | 4.4 | 40 |
| 2016 | 5.0 | 45 |
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| Gaer | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 1.77 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 1569% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.22 | 318 | 0.54 | 145% safer |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.11 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 2800% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1 | 0.11 | 968 | 1.63 | 1382% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.33 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 655% safer |
| Other Crime | 2 | 0.22 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 964% safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 0.66 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 753% safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 0.77 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 1662% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4 | 0.44 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 741% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 2.43 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 1307% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allt-yr-yn | 28 | 3.04 | 74% safer |
| Pillgwenlly | 46 | 5.20 | 1.9% safer |
| Gaer | 48 | 5.30 | - |
| Rogerstone | 515 | 45.53 | 88% more dangerous |
| Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn | 583 | 46.14 | 89% more dangerous |
| Panteg | 366 | 47.97 | 89% more dangerous |
| Caerleon | 395 | 50.76 | 90% more dangerous |
| Fairwater | 597 | 51.23 | 90% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Offender given a caution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Forge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Public order | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2021 | Other crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2021 | Burglary | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 0.22 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | - | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.11 | No change |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.22 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.11 | - | - | 0.22 | No change |
| Other Theft | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.66 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.22 | 0.77 | 0.88 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | - | 0.11 | 0.44 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Gaer that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tredegar Park Sports Ground | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 0.49 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Gaer | 5.30 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 92% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 94% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 94% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 94% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 95% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 95% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 96% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 96% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 96% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 96% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaer | 524 | 91 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Gaer change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Gaer saw a 1,200% increase in anti-social behaviour. Gaer saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during July, when it fell by 67% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +1,200% | +200% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | -50% |
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