Crime in Ebbw Vale: statistics, rates and trends

3,056 crimes were recorded in Ebbw Vale in the 12 months to July 2026, 149.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 996 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ebbw Vale has the 67th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ebbw Vale was highest in the year to July 2026 (3,056 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (2,168). Over the whole period it rose 38%, 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 Ebbw Vale 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 (+61%) and burglary (+30%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-40%) and other theft (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ebbw Vale

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ebbw Vale recorded 996 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (48.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 32.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ebbw Vale

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ebbw Vale recorded 647 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 21.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ebbw Vale

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ebbw Vale recorded 363 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ebbw Vale

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ebbw Vale recorded 300 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ebbw Vale

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ebbw Vale recorded 209 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 61% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ebbw Vale

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ebbw Vale recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ebbw Vale

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ebbw Vale recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ebbw Vale

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ebbw Vale recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ebbw Vale

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ebbw Vale recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ebbw Vale

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ebbw Vale recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ebbw Vale

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ebbw Vale recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ebbw Vale

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ebbw Vale recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ebbw Vale

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ebbw Vale recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ebbw Vale

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ebbw Vale recorded 3 reports 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 25% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

4 areas within Ebbw Vale, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ebbw Vale South had the highest rate (265.9 per 1,000) and Beaufort the lowest (113.5). 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 Ebbw Vale over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ebbw Vale 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.

Ebbw Vale has an estimated population of 20,482. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ebbw Vale sits in decile 4.3, more deprived than average. 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 Ebbw Vale. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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