Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF81 · Caerphilly
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NP22 · Blaenau Gwent
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bargoed has less crime — 31 vs 164 incidents in April 2026.
Tredegar recorded substantially more crime than Bargoed in April 2026 — 164 incidents compared to 31, a 5.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Tredegar records significantly more (51 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 Tredegar — 31 vs 164 incidents. That is 81% 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 51 in Tredegar. Overall, Bargoed had fewer total crimes (31 vs 164).