Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP11 · Caerphilly
54
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Abercarn has less crime — 54 vs 132 incidents in April 2026.
Abertillery recorded notably higher crime than Abercarn in April 2026 — 132 vs 54 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Abertillery records significantly more (48 vs 13 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Abercarn recorded fewer crimes than Abertillery — 54 vs 132 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Abercarn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Abercarn recorded 13 incidents of this type vs 48 in Abertillery. Overall, Abercarn had fewer total crimes (54 vs 132).