Crime in Abergavenny: statistics, rates and trends

1,883 crimes were recorded in Abergavenny in the 12 months to July 2026, 129.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 640 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Abergavenny has the 127th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Abergavenny was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,908 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,144). Over the whole period it rose 65%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Abergavenny over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, public order.

The largest increases were in burglary (+27%). The largest falls were in drugs (-41%) and other crime (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Abergavenny

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Abergavenny recorded 640 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (44.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 34.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Abergavenny

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Abergavenny recorded 406 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 21.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Abergavenny

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Abergavenny recorded 223 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 11.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Abergavenny

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Abergavenny recorded 193 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Abergavenny

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Abergavenny recorded 156 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Abergavenny

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Abergavenny recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Abergavenny

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Abergavenny recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Abergavenny

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Abergavenny recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Abergavenny

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Abergavenny recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Abergavenny

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Abergavenny recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Abergavenny

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Abergavenny recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Abergavenny

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Abergavenny recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Abergavenny

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Abergavenny recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Abergavenny

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Abergavenny recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Abergavenny, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Abergavenny.

7 areas within Abergavenny, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Pen Y Fal had the highest rate (301.7 per 1,000) and Mardy the lowest (65.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Abergavenny over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Abergavenny over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Abergavenny has an estimated population of 14,527. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Abergavenny sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Abergavenny. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.