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Crime

Crime in Cwm

Cwm had 48 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 76.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 22 Blaenau Gwent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 54% below the middle Blaenau Gwent area. Crime was level on the three months before.

NP23, Blaenau Gwent · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Cwm

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76.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 22Blaenau Gwent rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common16 in 3 months

Month by month

15 Mar 16 Apr 17 May 18 Jun 12 Jul 18 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Cwm. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1633%
anti-social behaviour1225%
theft510%
vehicle crime510%
criminal damage36%
other crime24%
public order24%
drugs12%

Cwm against Blaenau Gwent

TypeCwm per 1,000Middle Blaenau Gwent areaChange
Violence25.552.3▼ 11%
Burglary1.63.6–
Vehicle crime87.5–
Anti-social behaviour19.135.2▼ 8%
Theft and robbery9.68.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Six Bells237.8▲ 6%
Aberbeeg173.1▲ 40%
Cwmtillery167.3▲ 8%
Abertillery165.9▲ 5%
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 Cwm a safe area?

Cwm had about 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 22 Blaenau Gwent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cwm?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (16), followed by anti-social behaviour (12) and theft (5).