Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen vs Cantref

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 432 crimes in the last 12 months. Cantref has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 48 crimes. Cantref 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. Cantref shows -69.8% (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 Cantref, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (12 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 Cantref recorded 12. 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 10 in Cantref. 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%). Cantref recorded 159 crimes previously (now 48, -69.8%).

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 Cantref 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. Cantref 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 Cantref. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.