Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP13 · Blaenau Gwent
132
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NP16 · Monmouthshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Arvans has less crime — 48 vs 132 incidents in April 2026.
Abertillery recorded substantially more crime than St Arvans in April 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 48, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abertillery sees higher rates of Public order (17), while St Arvans has more Shoplifting (11). 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, St Arvans recorded fewer crimes than Abertillery — 48 vs 132 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. St Arvans 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 St Arvans had more Shoplifting. Overall, St Arvans recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 132).