Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP12 · Caerphilly
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NP15 · Monmouthshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Gwehelog Fawr has less crime — 1 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Blackwood recorded substantially more crime than Gwehelog Fawr in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 1, a 178.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Blackwood records significantly more (49 vs 1 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, Gwehelog Fawr recorded fewer crimes than Blackwood — 1 vs 178 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Gwehelog Fawr is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blackwood recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 1 in Gwehelog Fawr. Overall, Gwehelog Fawr had fewer total crimes (1 vs 178).