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Crime in Pengam

Pengam had 351 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 111.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 40 Caerphilly areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Caerphilly area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

NP12, Caerphilly · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Pengam

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111.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 40Caerphilly rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common128 in 3 months

Month by month

115 Mar 117 Apr 102 May 103 Jun 108 Jul 140 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12836%
anti-social behaviour6619%
criminal damage5115%
public order3711%
vehicle crime226%
burglary134%
theft134%
other crime82%

Pengam against Caerphilly

TypePengam per 1,000Middle Caerphilly areaChange
Violence40.637.2▲ 15%
Burglary4.130%
Vehicle crime74.5▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour2125.5▲ 14%
Theft and robbery4.84.70%

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%
Blackwood135▲ 18%
Pontllanfraith133.7▲ 22%
Pengam111.4▲ 5%
Hengoed91▼ 1%
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 Pengam a safe area?

Pengam had about 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 40 Caerphilly areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pengam?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (128), followed by anti-social behaviour (66) and criminal damage (51).