Blaenau Gwent Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Blaenau Gwent, the crime rate in January 2026 translates to an exceptionally low daily risk: effectively zero crimes reported over the course of the month. With a rate of 0.0 per 1,000 residents, this area is 100% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000, a stark contrast to the national profile. The two recorded incidents were split evenly between possession of weapons (50% share) and public order offences (50% share), both categories showing rates 100% below their respective UK averages. Seasonal factors likely contribute to this pattern: January’s post-holiday period, reduced retail footfall, and shorter daylight hours may have curtailed opportunities for more common crimes like theft or burglary. While possession of weapons and public order issues remain the sole categories reported, their low incidence suggests a stable, low-risk environment. This aligns with Blaenau Gwent’s character as a rural district with limited urban centres, where community cohesion and sparse population density may naturally suppress certain types of crime. However, the absence of other crime types does not eliminate the need for vigilance, particularly in areas with transient populations or during events that could draw larger crowds. The data also highlights the importance of context: a rate of 0.0 per 1,000 residents means that, on average, one resident in 5,000 would encounter a crime over a year, compared to the UK average of one in 147. This underscores the area’s unique position as a region where crime is not merely low but virtually absent in everyday life. The limited scope of reported crimes—confined to two categories—suggests that the area’s crime mix is heavily skewed towards minor infractions rather than more serious offences. For residents, this means that the likelihood of encountering crime in daily life remains extremely low, with the daily crime rate effectively at zero. However, the increase in possession of weapons, while small in absolute terms, warrants attention from local authorities, as it could indicate underlying issues such as unregistered firearms or tensions in specific communities.

January 2026 saw a 100% increase in both possession of weapons and public order offences compared to December 2025, with each category rising from 0 to 1 incident. Despite these increases, both categories remain significantly below UK averages: possession of weapons at 0.0 per 1,000 (UK avg: 0.1) and public order at 0.0 per 1,000 (UK avg: 0.4). This highlights a consistent trend of Blaenau Gwent’s crime profile being markedly lower than the national average, even when accounting for month-on-month fluctuations. The limited scope of reported crimes—confined to two categories—suggests that the area’s crime mix is heavily skewed towards minor infractions rather than more serious offences. For residents, this means that the likelihood of encountering crime in daily life remains extremely low, with the daily crime rate effectively at zero. However, the increase in possession of weapons, while small in absolute terms, warrants attention from local authorities, as it could indicate underlying issues such as unregistered firearms or tensions in specific communities. The data also reveals that even minor infractions are rare: public order offences, which often include disturbances in public places, occurred at a rate 100% below the UK average. This is particularly notable in a rural area where community policing and local engagement might play a role in preventing such incidents. The absence of other crime types, such as burglary or vehicle crime, further reinforces the idea that Blaenau Gwent’s environment is not conducive to more serious offences, due to its dispersed population and limited urban infrastructure.

In January 2026, Blaenau Gwent recorded 0 crimes per day, a figure that starkly contrasts with the UK average of 0.02 crimes per day. This means that, for a resident of Blaenau Gwent, the chance of encountering a crime over the course of a year is approximately 1 in 5,000, compared to the UK average of 1 in 147. This discrepancy is amplified when considering the monthly exposure: over the course of January, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 33,937 residents, a rate that is 100% below the UK average. This is particularly significant in a rural district, where population density and community structure are markedly different from urban centres. The low rate of crime in Blaenau Gwent suggests a strong alignment with the characteristics of a rural area, where the presence of open spaces, limited public amenities, and a dispersed population may naturally reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. However, the absence of other crime types, such as burglary or vehicle crime, which are more common in urban areas, further supports the idea that the local environment is not conducive to these offences. The population-scaled perspective also highlights the area’s unique position: with a population of 67,873, the two recorded crimes in January represent an infinitesimal fraction of the total population, reinforcing the notion that crime is not a pressing concern for residents. This is consistent with broader patterns in rural Wales, where crime rates tend to be lower than in urban areas due to factors such as community cohesion, limited economic activity, and the absence of high-risk environments like densely populated town centres. The data also underscores the importance of context-specific analysis: while the UK average provides a useful benchmark, the local conditions in Blaenau Gwent mean that the same crime rate would carry different implications in a different setting.