Blaenau Gwent crime in September: 842 offences reported, down 12% on August

Police recorded 842 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 17 Blaenau Gwent neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 12% on August (961).

Tredegar had the most reports (116), followed by Brynmawr (90) and Ebbw Vale South (84). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Crumlin, up 117% on August, while Blaina was down 53% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Tredegar	116	150	−34
Brynmawr	90	82	+8
Ebbw Vale South	84	88	−4
Nantyglo	67	80	−13
Abertillery	64	93	−29
Sirhowy	61	82	−21
Crumlin	50	23	+27
Ebbw Vale North	50	46	+4
Beaufort	43	34	+9
Cwm	40	31	+9
Llanhilleth	36	70	−34
Cwmtillery	33	53	−20
Badminton	31	29	+2
Georgetown	27	37	−10
Rassau	20	23	−3
Blaina	17	36	−19
Six Bells	13	4	+9
Blaenau Gwent total	842	961	−119

Figures are from Gwent Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.