Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF81 · Caerphilly
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NP12 · Caerphilly
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bargoed has less crime — 31 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Blackwood recorded substantially more crime than Bargoed in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 31, a 5.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blackwood records significantly more (49 vs 10 incidents). 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, Bargoed recorded fewer crimes than Blackwood — 31 vs 178 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Bargoed is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bargoed recorded 10 incidents of this type vs 49 in Blackwood. Overall, Bargoed had fewer total crimes (31 vs 178).