Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF81 · Caerphilly
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NP23 · Blaenau Gwent
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ebbw Vale has less crime — 1 vs 31 incidents in April 2026.
Bargoed recorded substantially more crime than Ebbw Vale in April 2026 — 31 incidents compared to 1, a 31.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ebbw Vale recorded fewer crimes than Bargoed — 1 vs 31 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Ebbw Vale 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 1 in Ebbw Vale. Total crime levels were broadly similar.