Tredegar Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Tredegar, 11.9 crimes were reported in December 2024 — a rate 67.6% above the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of approximately 5 crimes for every resident, with 1 in 84 people experiencing a reported incident over the course of the month. The area’s crime profile is dominated by violent offences, which accounted for 44% of all reported crimes, significantly higher than the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences also feature prominently, with the former at 12.1% and the latter at 9.6% of total crimes. These figures align with the seasonal context of December, a month marked by heightened activity in retail and nightlife, coupled with extended periods of darkness. The sharp increase in violence and sexual offences — 5.2 per 1,000, 103% above the UK average — may partly explain the elevated overall rate. While shoplifting declined by 70.6% compared to the previous month, other categories such as vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour saw marked increases. The interplay of seasonal factors, including holiday shopping and the closure of some homes during the festive period, likely contributes to the fluctuating crime profile. However, the persistent gap between Tredegar’s rates and the UK average suggests underlying structural challenges that extend beyond transient seasonal influences.

December 2024 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with vehicle crime surging by 83.3% (from 6 to 11 incidents) — a 100% increase above the UK average for this category. Theft from the person also doubled, rising from 0 to 1 reported case, though this category remained 50% below the UK average. Conversely, shoplifting fell sharply by 70.6% (from 17 to 5 cases), a decline that may reflect reduced foot traffic during the holiday season or increased police visibility in retail areas. The breakdown of crime types reveals a stark contrast between violent and property crimes: 69 violent offences (44% of total) compared to 42 property crimes (27% of total). This imbalance, with violence and sexual offences at 103% above the UK average, underscores a specific challenge for local authorities. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences also exceeded national averages by 49% and 144% respectively, pointing to ongoing issues in community engagement and public safety. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the significant rise in vehicle crime — an 11% increase in absolute terms — which could be linked to the area’s commuter patterns or the impact of dark evenings on vehicle security.

December’s crime rate of 11.9 per 1,000 residents represents a 14.7% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 13.9, suggesting some moderation in the upward trend observed earlier in the year. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 5 crimes per day — a figure that, while lower than the previous month, remains higher than the UK average for similar-sized built-up areas. Over the course of December, 1 reported crime occurred for every 84 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the persistent presence of crime in everyday life. When scaled to the population of 13,235, this means that more than 150 residents faced at least one incident during the month. The comparison to the UK average is particularly striking: Tredegar’s overall rate is nearly double the national figure, with violent crimes alone exceeding the UK average by over 100%. This disparity may reflect the area’s unique socio-economic profile, including its historical industrial decline and the challenges of maintaining community cohesion in a smaller, densely populated built-up area. While the 14.7% monthly drop is encouraging, the underlying rates remain significantly elevated, indicating that structural factors continue to drive crime in the region.