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Crime in Cwmbrân

Cwmbrân had 1,750 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 162.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 7 Torfaen areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Torfaen area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

NP44, Torfaen · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cwmbrân

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162.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 7Torfaen rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common584 in 3 months

Month by month

524 Mar 617 Apr 541 May 497 Jun 650 Jul 603 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence58433%
anti-social behaviour37722%
public order20512%
shoplifting16910%
criminal damage1438%
theft835%
burglary543%
other crime412%

Cwmbrân against Torfaen

TypeCwmbrân per 1,000Middle Torfaen areaChange
Violence54.250.1▲ 4%
Burglary53.60%
Vehicle crime3.23.4▼ 24%
Anti-social behaviour3529.2▲ 9%
Theft and robbery9.76.9▲ 14%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bettws194.8▲ 46%
Griffithstown180.7▲ 18%
Malpas Court164.6▲ 9%
Cwmbrân162.4▲ 4%
Woodlands132.2▲ 28%
Malpas Park96.3▲ 23%
Ponthir16▼ 65%
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 Cwmbrân a safe area?

Cwmbrân had about 162.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 7 Torfaen areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cwmbrân?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (584), followed by anti-social behaviour (377) and public order (205).