What is the crime rate in Badminton? 92 crimes per 1,000 residents
Badminton had 276 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 92 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 17.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 276
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −17.1%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BadmintonWhat are the most common crimes in Badminton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Badminton, with 97 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (32 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 9.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Badminton?
Crime fell 17.1% on the previous 12 months. 276 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 333 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Badminton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Badminton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Blaenau Gwent.
Badminton vs Ebbw Vale North
- Badminton
- 92 per 1,000
- Ebbw Vale North
- 114 per 1,000
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Badminton vs Beaufort
- Badminton
- 92 per 1,000
- Beaufort
- 96 per 1,000
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Badminton vs Rassau
- Badminton
- 92 per 1,000
- Rassau
- 102 per 1,000
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Badminton vs Ebbw Vale South
- Badminton
- 92 per 1,000
- Ebbw Vale South
- 196 per 1,000
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Badminton vs Tredegar
- Badminton
- 92 per 1,000
- Tredegar
- 135 per 1,000
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Badminton vs Brynmawr
- Badminton
- 92 per 1,000
- Brynmawr
- 146 per 1,000
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Is Badminton a safe place to live?
Badminton had 92 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 17.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Badminton?
Police recorded 72 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Badminton in the 12 months to August 2026, or 24 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:13 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Badminton dataset covers 123 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.