Blaina vs Cantref

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    70/100
    Blaina Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Cantref Gwent Police

      Blaina vs Cantref Results

      A
      70/100
      Safe
      Blaina
      Gwent Police
      235 crimes / 12m
      ↓61.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Cantref
      Gwent Police
      48 crimes / 12m
      ↓69.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blaina
      B Cantref
      Safety Score
      70/100 Safe
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      235
      48
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      606
      159
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓61.2%
      ↓69.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blaina
      B Cantref
      Violent Crime
      64 ↓71%
      10 ↓80%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      59 ↓34%
      12 ↓68%
      Other Theft
      19 ↓32%
      5 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓86%
      1 ↓50%
      Burglary
      10 ↓52%
      3 ↓81%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↓53%
      7 ↓56%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓75%
      Public Order
      23 ↓65%
      6 ↓65%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      8 ↓53%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓67%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Cantref is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 70/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blaina safer than Cantref?

      Blaina has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 235 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.

      What is the crime trend in Blaina vs Cantref?

      Blaina shows a year-on-year crime trend of -61.2% — 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.

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

      In Blaina, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (64 incidents). In Cantref, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (12 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Blaina recorded 59 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.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Blaina vs Cantref?

      Violent crime in Blaina totalled 64 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 10 in Cantref. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blaina recorded 606 crimes (now 235, a change of -61.2%). Cantref recorded 159 crimes previously (now 48, -69.8%).

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

      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. Blaina has a resolution rate of 0% and Cantref has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blaina and Cantref?

      Blaina 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.

      What data is used to compare Blaina and Cantref?

      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 Blaina or Cantref on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blaina and Cantref. 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.