Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NP18 · Newport
72
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Caerleon has less crime — 72 vs 132 incidents in April 2026.
Abertillery recorded notably higher crime than Caerleon in April 2026 — 132 vs 72 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abertillery sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33), while Caerleon has more Criminal damage & arson (15). 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, Caerleon recorded fewer crimes than Abertillery — 72 vs 132 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Caerleon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Abertillery saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Caerleon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Caerleon recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 132).