Torfaen Crime Rate February 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Torfaen’s February 2026 crime rate stood at 0.0 per 1,000 residents, a figure that is 100% below the UK average of 6.4 per 1,000. This remarkable statistic positions the area as one of the safest in the country, with no reported crimes in the property or violent categories. The breakdown of incidents reveals a split between violence and sexual offences (1 case) and shoplifting (1 case), each contributing 50% to the total. While the overall rate is effectively zero, the seasonal context of February — a winter month with low outdoor activity — may partly explain this outcome. The area’s crime profile aligns with that of a low-density region, where limited public spaces and strong community ties could contribute to reduced opportunities for crime. However, the absence of any reported incidents raises questions about whether this reflects genuine safety or underreporting. The UK average of 6.4 per 1,000 underscores the stark contrast, with Torfaen’s rate being effectively non-existent. This could be attributed to factors such as effective local policing, community initiatives, or the area’s geographic isolation. The month-on-month decline from 0.1 to 0.0 further reinforces a downward trend, suggesting that Torfaen may be entering a prolonged period of stability. The lack of property crimes, combined with the minimal presence of violent offences, indicates a crime environment that is largely dormant, though the reasons for this remain to be explored.

February 2026 saw a dramatic shift in Torfaen’s crime profile. Shoplifting rose by 100% compared to the previous month, moving from zero to one incident — a spike that, while statistically significant, remains an outlier given the overall trend of declining crime. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences plummeted by 80%, falling from five to one reported case. This divergence suggests a possible realignment in criminal activity. The area’s violent crime rate of 0.0 per 1,000 residents is 100% below the UK average of 2.3 per 1,000, reinforcing Torfaen’s status as a low-violence locality. Similarly, shoplifting’s rate of 0.0 per 1,000 residents is 100% below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, indicating that even minor retail crimes are rare here. These figures, combined with the overall drop in crime, illustrate a community experiencing a sustained period of safety, though the exact drivers of this trend warrant further observation.

Torfaen’s crime rate in February 2026 dropped by 66.7% compared to the previous month, falling from 0.1 to 0.0 per 1,000 residents. This decline positions the area as exceptionally safe, with only 0 crimes reported daily on average over the 28-day period. When scaled to the local population of 94,119, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 47,060 residents — a figure that starkly contrasts with the UK average. While the UK experiences 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents monthly, Torfaen’s rate is effectively zero, highlighting a disparity that may reflect local factors such as community engagement, policing strategies, or geographic characteristics. The absence of daily crime activity further underscores the area’s low-risk profile, though this statistic should be interpreted with care, as it does not account for unreported incidents or variations in reporting practices.