Blaenavon vs Blaina

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    62/100
    Blaenavon Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      76/100
      Blaina Gwent Police

      Blaenavon vs Blaina Results

      A
      62/100
      Average
      Blaenavon
      Gwent Police
      301 crimes / 12m
      ↓58.5% trend
      3.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      76/100
      Safe
      Blaina
      Gwent Police
      161 crimes / 12m
      ↓74% trend
      8.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blaenavon
      B Blaina
      Safety Score
      62/100 Average
      76/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      301
      161
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      726
      618
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓58.5%
      ↓74%
      Resolution Rate ?
      3.3%
      8.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blaenavon
      B Blaina
      Violent Crime
      116 ↓63%
      53 ↓74%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      68 ↓54%
      44 ↓54%
      Other Theft
      10 ↓47%
      13 ↓62%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓70%
      4 ↓89%
      Burglary
      7 ↓53%
      5 ↓79%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓45%
      25 ↓74%
      Drugs
      2 ↓60%
      1 ↓90%
      Public Order
      41 ↓62%
      13 ↓81%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓20%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓56%
      2 ↓86%
      Overall Verdict
      B Blaina is the safer choice — scoring 76/100 vs 62/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blaenavon safer than Blaina?

      Blaenavon has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 301 crimes in the last 12 months. Blaina has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) with 161 crimes. Blaina scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blaenavon vs Blaina?

      Blaenavon shows a year-on-year crime trend of -58.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Blaina shows -74% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Blaenavon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (116 incidents). In Blaina, it is Violent Crime (53 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Blaenavon recorded 68 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Blaina recorded 44. 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 Blaenavon vs Blaina?

      Violent crime in Blaenavon totalled 116 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 53 in Blaina. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blaenavon recorded 726 crimes (now 301, a change of -58.5%). Blaina recorded 618 crimes previously (now 161, -74%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blaenavon 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. Blaenavon has a resolution rate of 3.3% and Blaina has 8.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blaenavon and Blaina?

      Blaenavon 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 Blaenavon 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 Blaenavon or Blaina on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blaenavon 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.