Blaenau Gwent Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Blaenau Gwent’s crime rate in May 2025 was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 58% above the UK average of 8.1. This stark divergence from the national picture underscores the area’s unique challenges in crime management. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 32.1% of all reported incidents, a rate of 4.1 per 1,000—45% higher than the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 21.7%, with a rate of 2.8 per 1,000, 97% above the national benchmark. These figures reflect the area’s struggle with community disorder, likely exacerbated by its mix of urban and rural characteristics, where limited public spaces and economic factors may contribute to higher rates of anti-social activity. Criminal damage and arson, at 1.9 per 1,000, were 217% above the UK average, suggesting a need for focused efforts on property protection and community engagement. May’s seasonal context—longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising—may have amplified incidents of violence and public order offences, particularly in areas with high foot traffic or limited policing resources. The data also reveals a marked contrast in specific categories, such as shoplifting, where Blaenau Gwent’s rate (0.5 per 1,000) was 25% below the UK average, indicating effective retail security measures or lower demand for such crimes in the area. This mixed profile highlights the importance of targeted strategies to address the most pressing issues while building on areas of relative success.

May 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with bicycle theft and robbery each doubling compared to the previous month, reflecting a 100% increase in both categories. Burglary also rose by 42.1%, suggesting heightened vulnerabilities in residential security. Conversely, vehicle crime dropped by 40% to 24 incidents, possibly linked to reduced outdoor activity during the transition from spring to summer. Anti-social behaviour, which constitutes 21.7% of all crimes, remains 97% above the UK average, indicating a persistent challenge in managing community disorder. Shoplifting, however, declined by 36.7% to 31 incidents, a rare instance where Blaenau Gwent’s rate (0.5 per 1,000) fell below the UK average (0.7 per 1,000). These fluctuations highlight the combination of seasonal factors—such as longer evenings and bank holidays—and local crime patterns, particularly in categories like public order offences, which rose to 1.5 per 1,000, 159% above the national benchmark.

Blaenau Gwent's crime rate in May 2025 stood at 12.8 per 1,000 residents, a 2.2% decrease from the previous month’s 13.1 per 1,000. This slight decline contrasts with the area’s persistent divergence from the UK average, which remains 58% lower at 8.1 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the local authority recorded approximately 28 crimes per day, a figure that translates to roughly one reported crime for every 78 residents over the course of the month. When scaled to the population of 67,873, this monthly exposure highlights the frequency of incidents in a community already experiencing significantly higher crime rates than the national average. While the reduction in vehicle crime by 40% and shoplifting by 36.7% offers some respite, the persistent elevation in violent and anti-social crimes underscores the need for targeted interventions. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents face a higher risk of encountering crime compared to the UK average, particularly in categories such as violence and criminal damage, which are 45% and 217% above national benchmarks respectively.