Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen vs Blackwood

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 432 crimes in the last 12 months. Blackwood has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 580 crimes. Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen shows a year-on-year crime trend of -53.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Blackwood shows -56.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (185 incidents). In Blackwood, it is Violent Crime (167 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen recorded 78 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Blackwood recorded 148. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen totalled 185 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 167 in Blackwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen recorded 931 crimes (now 432, a change of -53.6%). Blackwood recorded 1,340 crimes previously (now 580, -56.7%).

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

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Blackwood 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 Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen and Blackwood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.