Blaina vs Cwm

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Blaina Gwent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      83/100
      Cwm Gwent Police

      Blaina vs Cwm Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Blaina
      Gwent Police
      161 crimes / 12m
      ↓74% trend
      8.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      83/100
      Safe
      Cwm
      Gwent Police
      84 crimes / 12m
      ↓69.8% trend
      5.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blaina
      B Cwm
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      161
      84
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      618
      278
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓74%
      ↓69.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.6%
      5.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blaina
      B Cwm
      Violent Crime
      53 ↓74%
      30 ↓67%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      44 ↓54%
      18 ↓64%
      Other Theft
      13 ↓62%
      5 ↓58%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓89%
      3 ↓81%
      Burglary
      5 ↓79%
      4 ↓82%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      25 ↓74%
      12 ↓68%
      Drugs
      1 ↓90%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      13 ↓81%
      9 ↓77%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      1
      Other Crime
      2 ↓86%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blaina safer than Cwm?

      Blaina has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 161 crimes in the last 12 months. Cwm has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 84 crimes. Cwm scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blaina vs Cwm?

      Blaina shows a year-on-year crime trend of -74% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cwm shows -69.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Blaina, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (53 incidents). In Cwm, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Blaina recorded 44 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cwm recorded 18. 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 Cwm?

      Violent crime in Blaina totalled 53 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Cwm. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blaina recorded 618 crimes (now 161, a change of -74%). Cwm recorded 278 crimes previously (now 84, -69.8%).

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

      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 8.6% and Cwm has 5.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blaina and Cwm?

      Blaina falls within the Gwent Police boundary. Cwm 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 Cwm?

      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 Cwm on a crime map?

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

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