Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NP12 · Caerphilly
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NP24 · Caerphilly
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
New Tredegar has less crime — 1 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Blackwood recorded substantially more crime than New Tredegar in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 1, a 178.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blackwood sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (49) and Anti-social behaviour (41), while New Tredegar has more Other theft (1). 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, New Tredegar recorded fewer crimes than Blackwood — 1 vs 178 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. New Tredegar is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Blackwood saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while New Tredegar had more Other theft. Overall, New Tredegar recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 178).