Crap Towns / Bedwas / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bedwas?
The police recorded 9.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bedwas from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.4, up from 7.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwood | 8.5 km | 15.4 |
| Risca | 5.5 km | 12.3 |
| Caerphilly | 2.9 km | 11.4 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 5.6 km | 11.2 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 6.9 km | 10.6 |
| Newbridge | 9.6 km | 9.3 |
| Abercarn | 7.6 km | 9.3 |
| Bedwas | – | 9.2 |
| Pontllanfraith | 6.8 km | 8.4 |
| Rogerstone | 9.6 km | 5.8 |
| Church Village | 9.7 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |