Abertillery vs Blaina

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Abertillery Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      77/100
      Blaina Gwent Police

      Abertillery vs Blaina Results

      A
      48/100
      Average
      Abertillery
      Gwent Police
      445 crimes / 12m
      ↓49.7% trend
      6.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      Blaina
      Gwent Police
      149 crimes / 12m
      ↓74.8% trend
      13.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abertillery
      B Blaina
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      445
      149
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      884
      591
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓49.7%
      ↓74.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      6.1%
      13.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abertillery
      B Blaina
      Violent Crime
      167 ↓40%
      61 ↓65%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      79 ↓61%
      34 ↓68%
      Other Theft
      26 ↓16%
      8 ↓79%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↓49%
      6 ↓79%
      Burglary
      17 ↓41%
      3 ↓89%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↓46%
      16 ↓84%
      Drugs
      6 ↓63%
      2 ↓80%
      Public Order
      50 ↓50%
      12 ↓80%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↓86%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓9%
      4 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Blaina is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 48/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abertillery safer than Blaina?

      Abertillery has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 445 crimes in the last 12 months. Blaina has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 149 crimes. Blaina scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abertillery vs Blaina?

      Abertillery shows a year-on-year crime trend of -49.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Blaina shows -74.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abertillery and Blaina?

      In Abertillery, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (167 incidents). In Blaina, it is Violent Crime (61 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abertillery and Blaina?

      Abertillery recorded 79 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Blaina recorded 34. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Abertillery vs Blaina?

      Violent crime in Abertillery totalled 167 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 61 in Blaina. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abertillery and Blaina in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abertillery recorded 884 crimes (now 445, a change of -49.7%). Blaina recorded 591 crimes previously (now 149, -74.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abertillery and Blaina?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Abertillery has a resolution rate of 6.1% and Blaina has 13.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abertillery and Blaina?

      Abertillery falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Blaina is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abertillery and Blaina?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Abertillery or Blaina on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abertillery and Blaina. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.