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Crime in CF82 7WX

How much crime is recorded in CF82 7WX, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Ystrad Mynach & Nelson
Council
Caerphilly
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,384 (2024)
Crime

How safe is CF82 7WX

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the CF82 7WX area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
91
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

CF82 7WXNational
Violence and sexual offences24.123.6
Anti-social behaviour22.710.7
Burglary16.79.1
Criminal damage and arson12.24.7
Public order10.54.6
Other theft5.34.5
Shoplifting4.58.4
Vehicle crime4.23.5
Other crime1.91.5
Drugs0.92.4
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 17% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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