Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NP25 · Monmouthshire
70
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Monmouth has less crime — 70 vs 132 incidents in April 2026.
Abertillery recorded notably higher crime than Monmouth in April 2026 — 132 vs 70 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abertillery sees higher rates of Public order (17), while Monmouth has more Shoplifting (23). 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, Monmouth recorded fewer crimes than Abertillery — 70 vs 132 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Monmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Abertillery saw higher rates of Public order while Monmouth had more Shoplifting. Overall, Monmouth recorded fewer total crimes (70 vs 132).