Crime in Blackwood: statistics, rates and trends

1,641 crimes were recorded in Blackwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 144.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 572 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Blackwood has the 76th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Blackwood was highest in the year to July 2025 (1,757 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (1,338). Over the whole period it rose 16%, 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 Blackwood 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, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+196%) and burglary (+121%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-35%) and other theft (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Blackwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blackwood recorded 572 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (50.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 34.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Blackwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blackwood recorded 316 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 24% on the year before. It made up 19.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Blackwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blackwood recorded 186 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 11.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Blackwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blackwood recorded 173 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Blackwood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blackwood recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Blackwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blackwood recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 196% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Blackwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blackwood recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 121% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Blackwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blackwood recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Blackwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blackwood recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Blackwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blackwood recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Blackwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blackwood recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Blackwood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blackwood recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Blackwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Blackwood recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Blackwood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blackwood recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Blackwood, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Blackwood had the highest rate (147.9 per 1,000) and Cefn Fforest and Pengam the lowest (112.6). 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 Blackwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blackwood 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.

Blackwood has an estimated population of 11,324. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blackwood sits in decile 5.1, 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 Blackwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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