Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF83 · Caerphilly
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Abertillery has less crime — 132 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Caerphilly recorded notably higher crime than Abertillery in April 2026 — 281 vs 132 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abertillery sees higher rates of Public order (17), while Caerphilly has more Criminal damage & arson (38). 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, Abertillery recorded fewer crimes than Caerphilly — 132 vs 281 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Caerphilly is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Abertillery saw higher rates of Public order while Caerphilly had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Abertillery recorded fewer total crimes (132 vs 281).