Victoria Crime Overview
Victoria is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Gwent, and is the 32nd most dangerous overall out of Gwent's 117 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Victoria in 2020 was 68 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Gwent's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Gwent rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Victoria is the 213rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,520th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Victoria had the worst crime rate in Gwent for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Victoria residents, when it was Gwent's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Victoria are violence and sexual offences, with 209 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 9% lower than 2019's figure of 227 offences and a difference of 2.21 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Victoria's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 80% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Victoria to other towns and cities
See how Victoria shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Victoria and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Victoria Crime Map
Crime in Victoria Compared To Gwent
Summary of Crimes in Victoria This Year
| Victoria | Gwent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 363 | 44.50 | 23,954 | 40.30 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.74 | 286 | 0.48 | 35% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 39 | 4.78 | 2,221 | 3.74 | 22% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 0.86 | 1,326 | 2.23 | 159% safer |
| Drugs | 46 | 5.64 | 1,770 | 2.98 | 47% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.96 | 1,426 | 2.40 | 22% safer |
| Other Theft | 56 | 6.87 | 3,317 | 5.58 | 19% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.61 | 257 | 0.43 | 30% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 102 | 12.50 | 7,957 | 13.39 | 7% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.98 | 249 | 0.42 | 57% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.82 | 2,424 | 4.08 | 45% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 1.10 | 222 | 0.37 | 66% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 31 | 3.80 | 2,500 | 4.21 | 11% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 209 | 25.62 | 19,207 | 32.31 | 26% safer |
Victoria Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettws | 471 | 58.55 | 17% safer |
| Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen | 640 | 59.57 | 15% safer |
| Ringland | 513 | 61.46 | 11% safer |
| Pontllanfraith | 567 | 65.91 | 3.6% safer |
| Abertillery | 763 | 66.99 | 1.9% safer |
| Victoria | 557 | 68.28 | - |
| Caerphilly | 1,089 | 68.52 | 0.35% more dangerous |
| Abergavenny | 735 | 71.59 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Gelligaer | 1,401 | 73.41 | 7% more dangerous |
| Blackwood | 653 | 77.41 | 12% more dangerous |
| Nantyglo and Blaina | 735 | 77.47 | 12% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Victoria
View crime percentage over time forVictoria Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 16 | 18 | 44 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.86 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.98 | 0.49 | 1.5 | 0.98 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.74 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 3.7 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 25 | 28 | 26 | Getting worse |
Changes In Victoria's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Victoria to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 0.84% safer |
| Victoria | 68.28 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 30% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 34% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime in Victoria During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Victoria change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Victoria saw a 1,540% increase in anti-social behaviour. Victoria saw a large fall in vehicle crime during March, when it fell by 80% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +160% | +1,540% | +586% | +94% | +24% | +33% | +119% | +156% | +50% | +93% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +50% | -25% | +400% | - | - | +400% | -25% | +500% | +100% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% | -60% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | +20% | +800% | +50% | +150% | -33% | +50% | - | +700% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -33% | -40% | -67% | -20% | -38% | -56% | -75% | - | +50% | +100% |
| Public Order | +67% | +167% | +600% | +100% | +40% | +13% | -17% | +20% | +17% | +17% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +200% | - | +200% | - | -67% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -80% | +33% | - | - | -75% | -29% | - | -67% | -25% | -60% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | +6% | - | -27% | +14% | +59% | -7% | -25% | -15% | -28% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Victoria
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Victoria's local territorial police force is the Gwent Police.How dangerous is Victoria?
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Victoria's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021