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Burglary Rates in Sirhowy

Blaenau Gwent, 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 Sirhowy.

Sirhowy recorded 7 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 69% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.

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Burglaries (12 months)

7

1.05 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

342

51.4 per 1,000 residents

69% below the UK average51% below the Wales regional average

How does Sirhowy rank?

Within Blaenau Gwent

12 of 14 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

11th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-05 to 2026-04

2
3
2
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Mar 26
Apr 26

Crime breakdown

2025-05 to 2026-04

Other Crime
134
39%
Violence & Sexual
107
31%
Anti-social Behaviour
63
18%
Vehicle Crime
15
4%
Drug Offences
10
3%
Burglary
7
2%
Robbery
4
1%
Shoplifting
2
1%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Sirhowy

Source: Census 2021 · 2,932 households

Detached 18%Semi-detached 46%Terraced 31%Flats 5%

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

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What this means for Sirhowy homeowners

Most homes in Sirhowy 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
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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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