Nantyglo and Blaina is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Gwent, and is the 29th most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Nantyglo and Blaina in 2021 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 3.2% lower than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Nantyglo and Blaina is the 255th most dangerous small town, and the 1,552nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Nantyglo and Blaina had the worst crime rate in Gwent for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2017 was also a bad month for Nantyglo and Blaina residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. Nantyglo and Blaina recorded 5 reports of other crime during May 2015, making its crime rate of 0.53 the worst for other crime in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Nantyglo and Blaina are violence and sexual offences, with 324 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 1.5% lower than 2020's figure of 329 offences and a difference of 0.53 from 2020's crime rate of 35. Nantyglo and Blaina's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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7% lower, regional crime rate
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9% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Nantyglo and Blaina is 7% lower than Wales and 9% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Nantyglo and Blaina 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 | 70 | 663 |
| 2020 | 77 | 735 |
| 2019 | 84 | 793 |
| 2018 | 80 | 759 |
| 2017 | 79 | 752 |
| 2016 | 82 | 782 |
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| Nantyglo and Blaina | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 403 | 42.47 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.21 | 318 | 0.54 | 157% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.42 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 32% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 1.90 | 968 | 1.63 | 14% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.58 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 58% safer |
| Other Crime | 26 | 2.74 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 42 | 4.43 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 27% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.32 | 260 | 0.44 | 38% safer |
| Public Order | 131 | 13.81 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 5.16 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 29% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.32 | 174 | 0.29 | 9% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 2.85 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 30% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 324 | 34.15 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 0.15% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontllanfraith | 542 | 63.01 | 11% safer |
| Beechwood | 500 | 64.28 | 9% safer |
| Abertillery | 748 | 65.67 | 6% safer |
| Abergavenny | 675 | 65.74 | 6% safer |
| Gelligaer | 1,258 | 65.92 | 6% safer |
| Nantyglo and Blaina | 663 | 69.88 | - |
| Alway | 624 | 71.14 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Blackwood | 645 | 76.46 | 9% more dangerous |
| St. Julians | 709 | 81.61 | 14% more dangerous |
| Ringland | 748 | 89.61 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bargoed | 1,126 | 91.94 | 24% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Vincent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Woodland Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Beaumont Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Woodland Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near School Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Waunheulog | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Porters Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Barley Field Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waunheulog | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waunheulog | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near River Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waunheulog | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Glan Ebbw | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cae'R-Odyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parrot Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 25 | 53 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.42 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 5 | 5.0 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.7 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.53 | 0.84 | 1.3 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 7 | 4.5 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 34 | 35 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.2% safer |
| Nantyglo and Blaina | 69.88 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 23% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 43% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 54% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaina & Nantyglo | 633 | 67 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Nantyglo and Blaina change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Nantyglo and Blaina saw a 450% increase in anti-social behaviour. Nantyglo and Blaina saw a large fall in vehicle crime during September, when it fell by 92% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +67% | +450% | +345% | +290% | +80% | +90% | +95% | +57% | +77% | +8% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -25% | -63% | - | - | +400% | -56% | -75% | +100% | +400% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -33% | - | +200% | - | - | -60% | -50% | -20% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | +33% | - | - | +100% | - | +50% | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | +300% | +14% | -77% | -50% | -40% | -30% | +20% | -17% | -71% | +25% |
| Public Order | +88% | +217% | +8% | +150% | +69% | +100% | -56% | - | - | -27% |
| Shoplifting | -43% | -83% | -80% | - | +20% | +25% | +17% | +50% | - | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -38% | - | - | -33% | +200% | -60% | -92% | -90% | -25% | -71% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -25% | +10% | +110% | -26% | +34% | -38% | +22% | -26% | -22% | +30% |
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