Gwent Police

Crime in Gaer

Street-level crime statistics for Gaer based on official UK Police data. Updated August 2025.

Data covers February 2023 – August 2025 1,143 crimes in last 12 months
15 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,143 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓7.5% vs Previous 12 Months
15/100 Safety Score
84% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,143 total crimes recorded in Gaer

Violent Crime
357 31.2%
↓15%
Anti-Social Behaviour
186 16.3%
Public Order
154 13.5%
↑47%
Shoplifting
122 10.7%
↓23%
Criminal Damage & Arson
103 9%
Other Theft
65 5.7%
Vehicle Crime
43 3.8%
↓16%
Burglary
36 3.1%
Other Crime
31 2.7%
↓18%
Drugs
16 1.4%
↓53%
Bicycle Theft
10 0.9%
↑11%
Possession of Weapons
10 0.9%
↑25%
Robbery
7 0.6%
↓56%
Theft from Person
3 0.3%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Gaer

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Gaer (12 months)

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: August 2025. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.