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Crime in Blaenavon

Blaenavon had 208 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 138.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 7 Torfaen areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Torfaen area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

NP4, Torfaen · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blaenavon

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138.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 7Torfaen rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common68 in 3 months

Month by month

86 Mar 64 Apr 62 May 41 Jun 77 Jul 90 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6833%
anti-social behaviour5526%
public order2914%
criminal damage2412%
theft94%
burglary73%
vehicle crime63%
other crime42%

Blaenavon against Torfaen

TypeBlaenavon per 1,000Middle Torfaen areaChange
Violence45.250.1▼ 13%
Burglary4.73.6–
Vehicle crime43.4–
Anti-social behaviour36.629.2▼ 14%
Theft and robbery66.9–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cwmtillery167.3▲ 8%
Blaenavon138.2▼ 2%
Abersychan126.6▲ 15%
Blaina122.8▲ 11%
Cwmcelyn109.8▼ 2%
Varteg105.5▲ 54%
See every Torfaen area ranked on the crime in Torfaen page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Blaenavon a safe area?

Blaenavon had about 138.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 7 Torfaen areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blaenavon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (68), followed by anti-social behaviour (55) and public order (29).