Argoed vs Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen

Argoed has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) and recorded 120 crimes in the last 12 months. Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) with 432 crimes. Argoed scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Argoed shows a year-on-year crime trend of -47.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen shows -53.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Argoed, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (39 incidents). In Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, it is Violent Crime (185 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Argoed recorded 21 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen recorded 78. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Argoed totalled 39 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 185 in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Argoed recorded 229 crimes (now 120, a change of -47.6%). Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen recorded 931 crimes previously (now 432, -53.6%).

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. Argoed has a resolution rate of 0% and Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Argoed falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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