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Crime in Blaina

Blaina had 221 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 19th of 22 Blaenau Gwent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% below the middle Blaenau Gwent area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

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

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122.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
19 of 22Blaenau Gwent rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common71 in 3 months

Month by month

76 Mar 50 Apr 74 May 71 Jun 74 Jul 76 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7132%
anti-social behaviour4822%
criminal damage3014%
public order2712%
vehicle crime146%
burglary84%
other crime84%
theft73%

Blaina against Blaenau Gwent

TypeBlaina per 1,000Middle Blaenau Gwent areaChange
Violence39.552.3▼ 1%
Burglary4.43.6–
Vehicle crime7.87.5–
Anti-social behaviour26.735.2▼ 14%
Theft and robbery5.68.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Nantyglo216.6▲ 11%
Winchestown208.7▲ 25%
Garn Fach193.7▲ 19%
Cwmtillery167.3▲ 8%
Blaina122.8▲ 11%
Cwmcelyn109.8▼ 2%
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 Blaina a safe area?

Blaina had about 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 19 of 22 Blaenau Gwent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blaina?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (71), followed by anti-social behaviour (48) and criminal damage (30).