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Crime in Rhymney

Rhymney had 358 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 201.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 40 Caerphilly areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 81% above the middle Caerphilly area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

NP22, Caerphilly · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rhymney

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201.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 40Caerphilly rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common125 in 3 months

Month by month

121 Mar 92 Apr 103 May 100 Jun 119 Jul 139 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12535%
anti-social behaviour6618%
criminal damage5315%
public order3710%
vehicle crime185%
theft175%
burglary123%
other crime93%

Rhymney against Caerphilly

TypeRhymney per 1,000Middle Caerphilly areaChange
Violence70.237.2▲ 8%
Burglary6.73▲ 9%
Vehicle crime10.14.5▼ 25%
Anti-social behaviour37.125.5▲ 2%
Theft and robbery12.44.7▲ 69%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rhymney201.1▲ 13%
Tredegar199.8▲ 14%
Pontlottyn194.1▲ 14%
Nant-y-Bwch149.2▼ 9%
Dowlais125.4▲ 18%
Fochriw96.7▲ 36%
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 Rhymney a safe area?

Rhymney had about 201.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 40 Caerphilly areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rhymney?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (125), followed by anti-social behaviour (66) and criminal damage (53).