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 2021 was 102 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 30% higher than the Gwent rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Tredegar is the 80th most dangerous small town, and the 547th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Tredegar had the worst crime rate in Gwent for criminal damage and arson, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Tredegar residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Tredegar recorded 16 reports of other crime during April 2020, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst for other crime in Gwent that month.
The most common crimes in Tredegar are violence and sexual offences, with 753 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 49. This is 22% higher than 2020's figure of 590 offences and a difference of 10.56 from 2020's crime rate of 38. Tredegar's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 33% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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Small Towns, Gwent
27% higher, regional crime rate
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25% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Tredegar is 27% higher than Wales and 25% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Tredegar 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 | 102 | 1,579 |
| 2020 | 83 | 1,273 |
| 2019 | 84 | 1,294 |
| 2018 | 88 | 1,355 |
| 2017 | 80 | 1,231 |
| 2016 | 71 | 1,099 |
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| Tredegar | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 577 | 37.40 | 17,562 | 29.55 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.19 | 318 | 0.54 | 184% safer |
| Burglary | 69 | 4.47 | 1,899 | 3.19 | 29% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 47 | 3.05 | 968 | 1.63 | 47% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 28 | 1.81 | 1,482 | 2.49 | 38% safer |
| Other Crime | 57 | 3.69 | 1,388 | 2.34 | 37% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 109 | 7.06 | 3,344 | 5.63 | 20% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.58 | 260 | 0.44 | 24% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 308 | 19.96 | 8,066 | 13.57 | 32% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 12 | 0.78 | 261 | 0.44 | 44% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 87 | 5.64 | 2,166 | 3.64 | 35% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.19 | 174 | 0.29 | 53% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 94 | 6.09 | 2,201 | 3.70 | 39% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 753 | 48.80 | 20,328 | 34.20 | 30% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 645 | 76.46 | 34% safer |
| St. Julians | 709 | 81.61 | 25% safer |
| Ringland | 748 | 89.61 | 14% safer |
| Bargoed | 1,126 | 91.94 | 11% safer |
| Liswerry | 1,334 | 97.04 | 5% safer |
| Tredegar | 1,579 | 102.34 | - |
| Rhymney | 942 | 106.08 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Bettws | 893 | 111.01 | 8% more dangerous |
| Cwmbran Central | 1,417 | 133.62 | 23% more dangerous |
| Victoria | 1,217 | 149.20 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Rhyd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sirhowy Court | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Kimberley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pretoria Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cripps Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Highfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Attlee Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Attlee Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beaufort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hill View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rhoslan | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Woodfield Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 20 | 51 | 37 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.4 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 15 | 17 | 15 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.13 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.91 | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 6 | 4.9 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 37 | 36 | 38 | 49 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Tredegar 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 Rugby Football Club | 7 | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 53% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 14% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 13% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 0.10% safer |
| Tredegar | 102.34 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 8% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 17% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 23% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 32% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirhowy | 585 | 83 | Second |
| Tredegar & Georgetown | 994 | 119 | First |
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% |
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