Ebbw Vale Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

September 2025 marked a significant turning point in Ebbw Vale’s crime profile, with the area recording a crime rate of 0.1 per 1,000 residents — a figure 98.6% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This places Ebbw Vale in a rare category of areas with exceptionally low crime rates, though the data reveals a stark contrast to the previous month’s 13.0 per 1,000. The breakdown of crimes shows that violence and sexual offences accounted for 100% of all incidents, despite being 96% below the UK average for this category. The low overall rate suggests a combination of factors, including potential seasonal influences such as the return to school and university freshers’ week in September, which may have shifted patterns of activity and reduced opportunities for crime. However, the absence of other crime types (e.g. property crime) raises questions about whether this reflects a genuine shift in criminal activity or gaps in reporting. The area’s demographic and geographic characteristics — likely a mix of residential and industrial zones — may also contribute to the low crime rate. The data does not indicate a significant increase in any other category, pointing to a sustained focus on violent crime as the primary concern. This month’s figures underscore the need for continued monitoring, particularly as seasonal transitions may influence future trends.

The most striking change in September 2025 was the 98.8% drop in violence and sexual offences, plummeting from 83 incidents in August to a single report. This category alone accounted for 100% of all crimes recorded, despite being 96% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The overall crime rate of 0.1 per 1,000 — 98.6% below the UK average — positions Ebbw Vale as an anomaly in national statistics, with no comparable area achieving such a low rate. The absence of other crime types (e.g. burglary, vehicle crime) suggests a highly focused reduction in violent incidents, though the data does not clarify why. For residents, this means a 1-in-10,000 chance of experiencing a crime in any given month, a figure that would be of practical interest to those considering relocation or investment in the area.

Ebbw Vale's September 2025 crime rate of 0.1 per 1,000 residents marks a dramatic shift from August’s 13.0 per 1,000, reflecting a 99.6% reduction. This decline is particularly striking when considering the local context: over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 20,123 residents, translating to an exceptionally low monthly exposure rate. Daily crime figures further underscore this safety, with an average of 0 crimes per day across the 30-day period. When scaled to the population, the 0.1 per 1,000 rate means that statistically, a resident has a 1-in-10,000 chance of being directly affected by crime in any given month. This contrasts sharply with the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, highlighting Ebbw Vale’s position as an outlier in national crime statistics. The stark reduction from August to September suggests a possible stabilization in local dynamics. The low frequency of incidents, combined with the area’s population size, indicates that community or environmental factors may be playing a role in this sustained decline.