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Crime in NP13 2LY

How much crime is recorded in NP13 2LY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Abertillery South & Llanhilleth
Council
Blaenau Gwent
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
2,382 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NP13 2LY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NP13 2LY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
60
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).

NP13 2LYNational
Violence and sexual offences22.423.6
Anti-social behaviour8.510.7
Criminal damage and arson7.14.7
Public order5.44.6
Other theft5.24.5
Vehicle crime4.73.5
Burglary4.39.1
Other crime1.81.5
Drugs1.42.4
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Theft from the person0.42.1
Shoplifting0.48.4
Robbery0.11.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 19% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

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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