Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NP44 · Torfaen
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cwmbran has less crime — 4 vs 132 incidents in April 2026.
Abertillery recorded substantially more crime than Cwmbran in April 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 4, a 33.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abertillery sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33) and Public order (17), while Cwmbran has more Other theft (1). 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, Cwmbran recorded fewer crimes than Abertillery — 4 vs 132 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cwmbran 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 and Public order while Cwmbran had more Other theft. Overall, Cwmbran recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 132).