Tredegar Crime Overview
Tredegar is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Gwent, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Tredegar in 2020 was 83 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 12% higher than the Gwent rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Tredegar is the 114th most dangerous small town, and the 899th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Tredegar was the worst small town in Gwent for criminal damage and arson, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Tredegar residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Tredegar recorded 11 reports of other crime during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.71 the worst small town for other crime in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Tredegar are violence and sexual offences, with 590 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 6% higher than 2019's figure of 557 offences and a difference of 2.14 from 2019's crime rate of 36. Tredegar's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
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Tredegar Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Tredegar This Year
| Tredegar | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 785 | 50.88 | 23,954 | 40.30 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.26 | 286 | 0.48 | 85% safer |
| Burglary | 68 | 4.41 | 2,221 | 3.74 | 15% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 54 | 3.50 | 1,326 | 2.23 | 36% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.30 | 1,770 | 2.98 | 129% safer |
| Other Crime | 70 | 4.54 | 1,426 | 2.40 | 47% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 86 | 5.57 | 3,317 | 5.58 | 0.18% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.26 | 257 | 0.43 | 65% safer |
| Public Order | 227 | 14.71 | 7,957 | 13.39 | 9% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.13 | 249 | 0.42 | 223% safer |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 4.47 | 2,424 | 4.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.26 | 222 | 0.37 | 42% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 75 | 4.86 | 2,500 | 4.21 | 13% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 590 | 38.24 | 19,207 | 32.31 | 16% more dangerous |
Crime in Tredegar Compared To Gwent
Tredegar Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | 1,089 | 68.52 | 20% safer |
| Abergavenny | 735 | 71.59 | 15% safer |
| Gelligaer | 1,401 | 73.41 | 12% safer |
| Blackwood | 653 | 77.41 | 7% safer |
| Nantyglo and Blaina | 735 | 77.47 | 7% safer |
| Tredegar | 1,273 | 82.51 | - |
| Bargoed | 1,111 | 90.72 | 9% more dangerous |
| Pillgwenlly | 835 | 94.42 | 13% more dangerous |
| Rhymney | 936 | 105.41 | 22% more dangerous |
| Cwmbran Central | 1,360 | 128.24 | 36% more dangerous |
Tredegar Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 41 | 24 | 20 | 51 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.32 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 15 | 17 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.7 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.26 | 0.91 | 0.39 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 37 | 36 | 38 | Getting worse |
Changes In Tredegar's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Tredegar to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 22% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 7% safer |
| Tredegar | 82.51 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 0.85% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 15% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 20% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 40% more dangerous |
Crime in Tredegar's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirhowy | 479 | 68 | Second |
| Tredegar & Georgetown | 794 | 95 | First |
Crime in Tredegar During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Tredegar change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Tredegar saw a 800% increase in shoplifting. Tredegar saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during March, when it fell by 89% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +64% | +664% | +605% | +230% | +89% | +30% | +132% | +134% | +221% | +105% |
| Burglary | +129% | -20% | +67% | -71% | - | -20% | - | -60% | -78% | -56% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -89% | -38% | +200% | -25% | +125% | -33% | -57% | -50% | +100% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +67% | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | +300% | +700% | +167% | - | +67% | +150% | -50% | - | +50% | - |
| Other Theft | +13% | -67% | +14% | -20% | -41% | +33% | -33% | -53% | - | -17% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -24% | +36% | +47% | +45% | -17% | -35% | -27% | -39% | -35% | -7% |
| Shoplifting | +40% | -40% | +800% | -40% | -63% | -33% | +50% | -47% | -68% | +14% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | +50% | -50% | -20% | -64% | -46% | +29% | -17% | +100% | +67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +28% | +69% | +2% | -2% | -13% | +4% | +19% | -39% | +31% | -10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Tredegar
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Tredegar's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021