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Burglary Rates in Abercarn

Caerphilly, Wales

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Partial crime data

Gwent has published only 4 of 12 months of crime data (May 2025 to Aug 2025), so the figures below understate the true annual totals for Abercarn.

Abercarn recorded 9 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 51% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.

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Burglaries (12 months)

9

1.65 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

179

32.9 per 1,000 residents

51% below the UK average23% below the Wales regional average

How does Abercarn rank?

Within Caerphilly

7 of 31 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

25th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-05 to 2026-04

4
2
2
1
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25

Crime breakdown

2025-05 to 2026-04

Violence & Sexual
74
41%
Other Crime
50
28%
Anti-social Behaviour
39
22%
Burglary
9
5%
Vehicle Crime
5
3%
Shoplifting
1
1%
Drug Offences
1
1%
Robbery
0
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Abercarn

Source: Census 2021 · 2,397 households

Detached 10%Semi-detached 37%Terraced 42%Flats 12%

The most common property type in Abercarn is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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What this means for Abercarn homeowners

Most homes in Abercarn are terraced, which influences where a burglar is most likely to try. Based on the local burglary rate and property mix, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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