What is the crime rate in Brynmawr? 146 crimes per 1,000 residents
Brynmawr had 764 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 146 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 25.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 764
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +25.2%
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 BrynmawrWhat are the most common crimes in Brynmawr?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Brynmawr, with 342 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (65 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 8 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 65 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 26 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 17 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 7.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Robbery | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.6 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 Brynmawr?
Crime rose 25.2% on the previous 12 months. 764 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 610 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Brynmawr compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Brynmawr compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Blaenau Gwent.
Brynmawr vs Beaufort
- Brynmawr
- 146 per 1,000
- Beaufort
- 96 per 1,000
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Brynmawr vs Ebbw Vale North
- Brynmawr
- 146 per 1,000
- Ebbw Vale North
- 114 per 1,000
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Brynmawr vs Badminton
- Brynmawr
- 146 per 1,000
- Badminton
- 92 per 1,000
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Brynmawr vs Nantyglo and Blaina
- Brynmawr
- 146 per 1,000
- Nantyglo and Blaina
- 85 per 1,000
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Brynmawr vs Rassau
- Brynmawr
- 146 per 1,000
- Rassau
- 102 per 1,000
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Brynmawr vs Ebbw Vale South
- Brynmawr
- 146 per 1,000
- Ebbw Vale South
- 196 per 1,000
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Is Brynmawr a safe place to live?
Brynmawr had 146 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 25.2% 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 Brynmawr?
Police recorded 234 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Brynmawr in the 12 months to August 2026, or 45 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 (August 2026). The Brynmawr dataset covers 325 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.