Smart Alarms

Burglary Rates in Machen and Rudry

Caerphilly, Wales

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

Free quotesNo obligationCertified installer networkGDPR compliant

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 Machen and Rudry.

Machen and Rudry recorded 6 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 80% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.

Worried about burglary in Machen and Rudry?

Get matched with certified home security installers in a few questions. Free quotes, no sales pressure.

Get My Free Quotes

Burglaries (12 months)

6

0.69 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

291

33.5 per 1,000 residents

80% below the UK average68% below the Wales regional average

How does Machen and Rudry rank?

Within Caerphilly

24 of 31 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

6th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-05 to 2026-04

4
2
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Jan 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-05 to 2026-04

Violence & Sexual
112
38%
Other Crime
94
32%
Anti-social Behaviour
52
18%
Vehicle Crime
12
4%
Drug Offences
8
3%
Shoplifting
7
2%
Burglary
6
2%
Robbery
0
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Machen and Rudry

Source: Census 2021 · 3,676 households

Detached 29%Semi-detached 33%Terraced 33%Flats 5%

The most common property type in Machen and Rudry is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

Get Free Quotes

Worried about burglary in Machen and Rudry?

Compare free quotes from certified installers. Just a few questions, no obligation.

Your property

What type of property are you securing?

Free quotesNo obligationCertified installersGDPR compliant

What this means for Machen and Rudry homeowners

Most homes in Machen and Rudry are semi-detached, 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
Get My Free Quotes

Home security in Machen and Rudry

See recommended alarm setups, wireless and monitored options, and the certified installers covering Machen and Rudry.

See home security options in Machen and Rudry

Check your home security options in Machen and Rudry

Get matched with certified installers in a few questions. Free quotes, no sales pressure.

Get My Free Quotes

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.

Get My Free Quotes