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Crime in Ebbw Vale

Ebbw Vale had 904 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 153.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 22 Blaenau Gwent areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Blaenau Gwent area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

NP23, Blaenau Gwent · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ebbw Vale

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153.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 22Blaenau Gwent rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common305 in 3 months

Month by month

289 Mar 296 Apr 292 May 287 Jun 341 Jul 276 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30534%
anti-social behaviour21424%
criminal damage13815%
public order9110%
theft313%
vehicle crime293%
other crime283%
shoplifting273%

Ebbw Vale against Blaenau Gwent

TypeEbbw Vale per 1,000Middle Blaenau Gwent areaChange
Violence51.852.3▲ 7%
Burglary2.73.6▼ 48%
Vehicle crime4.97.5▼ 54%
Anti-social behaviour36.435.20%
Theft and robbery6.38.4▼ 33%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Winchestown208.7▲ 25%
Beaufort Hill185.3▲ 26%
Glyn-coed160.4▼ 11%
Ebbw Vale153.6▲ 3%
Beaufort130.8▼ 9%
Rassau124.9▼ 22%
Carmeltown112.4▼ 28%
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 Ebbw Vale a safe area?

Ebbw Vale had about 153.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 22 Blaenau Gwent areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ebbw Vale?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (305), followed by anti-social behaviour (214) and criminal damage (138).