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Burglary Rates in Upper Cwmbran

Torfaen, 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 Upper Cwmbran.

Upper Cwmbran recorded 9 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 58% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.

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Burglaries (12 months)

9

1.41 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

324

50.6 per 1,000 residents

58% below the UK average34% below the Wales regional average

How does Upper Cwmbran rank?

Within Torfaen

7 of 18 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

19th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-05 to 2026-04

4
2
1
2
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Apr 26

Crime breakdown

2025-05 to 2026-04

Violence & Sexual
123
38%
Other Crime
92
28%
Anti-social Behaviour
88
27%
Burglary
9
3%
Drug Offences
5
2%
Vehicle Crime
4
1%
Shoplifting
2
1%
Robbery
1
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Upper Cwmbran

Source: Census 2021 · 2,682 households

Detached 7%Semi-detached 24%Terraced 59%Flats 9%

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

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What this means for Upper Cwmbran homeowners

Most homes in Upper Cwmbran 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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