Gaer Crime Overview
Gaer is among the top 20 safest small towns in Gwent, and is the 58th most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Gaer in 2020 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 33% lower than the Gwent rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Gaer is the 387th most dangerous small town, and the 2,553rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2019, Gaer was the worst small town in Gwent for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for Gaer residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Gaer recorded 3 reports of other crime during August 2017, making its crime rate of 0.33 the worst small town for other crime in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Gaer are violence and sexual offences, with 153 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 22% lower than 2019's figure of 187 offences and a difference of 3.76 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Gaer's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 33% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Gaer to other towns and cities
See how Gaer shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Gaer and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Gaer Crime Map
Crime in Gaer Compared To Gwent
Summary of Crimes in Gaer This Year
| Gaer | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 297 | 32.81 | 23,954 | 40.30 | 23% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.44 | 286 | 0.48 | 9% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.98 | 2,221 | 3.74 | 26% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 1.44 | 1,326 | 2.23 | 55% safer |
| Drugs | 29 | 3.20 | 1,770 | 2.98 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.77 | 1,426 | 2.40 | 212% safer |
| Other Theft | 27 | 2.98 | 3,317 | 5.58 | 87% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.33 | 257 | 0.43 | 30% safer |
| Public Order | 94 | 10.38 | 7,957 | 13.39 | 29% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.55 | 249 | 0.42 | 24% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 96 | 10.61 | 2,424 | 4.08 | 62% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.33 | 222 | 0.37 | 12% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 3.76 | 2,500 | 4.21 | 12% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 153 | 16.90 | 19,207 | 32.31 | 91% safer |
Gaer Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn | 576 | 45.58 | 20% safer |
| Caldicot | 466 | 46.58 | 17% safer |
| Panteg | 381 | 49.93 | 10% safer |
| Fairwater | 593 | 50.89 | 7% safer |
| Liswerry | 703 | 51.14 | 7% safer |
| Gaer | 495 | 54.68 | - |
| Monmouth | 639 | 56.67 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Chepstow | 711 | 57.19 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Bettws | 471 | 58.55 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | 640 | 59.57 | 8% more dangerous |
| Ringland | 513 | 61.46 | 11% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Gaer
View crime percentage over time forGaer Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 14 | 15 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.44 | 0.33 | 1.1 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.77 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.99 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.66 | 1.2 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.99 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 16 | 21 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Gaer's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Gaer's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Gaer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tredegar Park Sports Ground | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 0.49 |
Comparing Gaer to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Gaer | 54.68 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 19% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 29% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 44% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 60% more dangerous |
Crime in Gaer's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaer | 556 | 96 | First |
Crime in Gaer During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 June, when Gaer saw a 800% increase in drugs. Gaer saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during July, when it fell by 80% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +42% | +764% | +350% | +6% | +5% | - | +100% | +209% | -27% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | +50% | +100% | -25% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | +100% | -50% | -80% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | +400% | - | +800% | +100% | +100% | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | +20% | +100% | -50% | - | -33% | - |
| Public Order | -25% | +50% | - | -14% | +100% | -56% | +86% | +50% | -25% | -20% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +200% | +17% | +100% | +100% | +250% | +38% | +67% | +67% | -45% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +400% | - | +100% | -67% | -75% | - | - | +400% | +700% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | -63% | -11% | -18% | -46% | -44% | +25% | -33% | +171% | +64% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Gaer
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Gaer's local territorial police force is the Gwent Police.How dangerous is Gaer?
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The most common crimes in Gaer are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Gaer?
Gaer's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021