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Crime in Abertillery

Abertillery had 451 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 165.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 22 Blaenau Gwent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Blaenau Gwent area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

NP13, Blaenau Gwent · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Abertillery

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165.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 22Blaenau Gwent rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common149 in 3 months

Month by month

132 Mar 154 Apr 142 May 140 Jun 157 Jul 154 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Abertillery. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14933%
anti-social behaviour9020%
criminal damage6314%
public order5011%
theft266%
vehicle crime215%
shoplifting143%
other crime112%

Abertillery against Blaenau Gwent

TypeAbertillery per 1,000Middle Blaenau Gwent areaChange
Violence54.852.3▼ 20%
Burglary43.6▼ 8%
Vehicle crime7.77.5▲ 11%
Anti-social behaviour33.135.2▲ 23%
Theft and robbery10.38.4▲ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Six Bells237.8▲ 6%
Aberbeeg173.1▲ 40%
Cwmtillery167.3▲ 8%
Abertillery165.9▲ 5%
Brynithel134.2▲ 43%
Llanhilleth129.7▲ 42%
Cwm76.60%
See every Blaenau Gwent area ranked on the crime in Blaenau Gwent page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Abertillery a safe area?

Abertillery had about 165.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 22 Blaenau Gwent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Abertillery?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (149), followed by anti-social behaviour (90) and criminal damage (63).