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Crime in Gelligaer

Gelligaer had 457 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 40 Caerphilly areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Caerphilly area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

CF82, Caerphilly · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Gelligaer

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78.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 40Caerphilly rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common182 in 3 months

Month by month

161 Mar 129 Apr 149 May 136 Jun 161 Jul 160 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18240%
anti-social behaviour8519%
criminal damage5111%
public order4811%
other crime225%
theft184%
vehicle crime174%
burglary123%

Gelligaer against Caerphilly

TypeGelligaer per 1,000Middle Caerphilly areaChange
Violence31.237.2▲ 5%
Burglary2.13–
Vehicle crime2.94.5▼ 48%
Anti-social behaviour14.625.5▲ 6%
Theft and robbery3.84.7▲ 16%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Gilfach155.4▲ 3%
Pengam111.4▲ 5%
Nelson96▲ 22%
Hengoed91▼ 1%
Gelligaer78.5▲ 4%
Tir-y-Berth76.9▼ 4%
Cefn Hengoed62.9▼ 15%
See every Caerphilly area ranked on the crime in Caerphilly page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Gelligaer a safe area?

Gelligaer had about 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 40 Caerphilly areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Gelligaer?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (182), followed by anti-social behaviour (85) and criminal damage (51).