Abertillery Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Abertillery's crime profile in July 2025 reveals a combination of violent and property crimes, with the former dominating the monthly tally. At 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents — 5.8% above the UK average — the area's overall rate aligns with patterns typical of a built-up area within Blaenau Gwent, where industrial heritage and tourism intersect. Violent and sexual offences accounted for 31.2% of all recorded crimes, making them the most prevalent category, followed by anti-social behaviour (17.7%) and public order offences (15.6%). This violent crime dominance contrasts sharply with the UK average, where such offences constitute 3.0 per 1,000 — a figure 8% lower than Abertillery's rate. The summer season, with its festivals and extended daylight hours, may contribute to this trend, as open spaces and increased foot traffic create environments conducive to both violent and disorderly incidents. Public order offences and criminal damage are 119% and 113% above their respective UK averages, suggesting that localised factors — such as the proximity to industrial sites or the density of public venues — could be amplifying these specific categories. Meanwhile, property crimes, though lower in number (41 incidents compared to 44 violent crimes), still reflect a 48% increase over the UK average for burglary, indicating vulnerabilities in residential security or targeted theft patterns that warrant further examination.

July 2025 saw a 36.2% decrease in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 69 to 44 incidents — the most significant month-on-month reduction across all categories. This decline, however, was offset by a 150% increase in criminal damage and arson, which rose from 8 to 20 cases, and a 100% surge in possession of weapons, moving from 0 to 3 reports. Violent crime remains the dominant category, constituting 31.2% of all recorded incidents, despite being 8% below the UK average for this type. Conversely, public order offences (15.6% of total crimes) and criminal damage (14.2%) far exceed their UK counterparts by 119% and 113%, respectively. These figures suggest that while violent crime may be declining, other forms of disorder are intensifying — a pattern consistent with the summer season's influence on public spaces and events in the area.

Abertillery's crime rate in July 2025 (9.1 per 1,000) reflects a 4.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 9.6 per 1,000, marking a slight but notable downward trend. Locally, this translates to approximately five crimes reported each day — a figure that, while not alarmingly high, underscores the persistent presence of criminal activity in the area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 110 residents, a monthly aggregate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the population of 15,476. Compared to the UK average, Abertillery's rate remains 5.8% above, though the month-on-month reduction suggests potential stabilisation in local policing efforts or community initiatives. This decline, however, does not erase the fact that certain crime types — such as public order and criminal damage — remain elevated compared to national benchmarks, indicating areas where targeted interventions may still be required.