Crap Towns / Caerphilly / Crime

How much crime is there in Caerphilly?

The police recorded 90.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Caerphilly from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 40.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 90.5, up from 87.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202487.678.6
September 2024 to August 202593.477.4
September 2025 to August 202690.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences40.334.1
Public order12.06.6
Criminal damage and arson11.47.0
Shoplifting6.87.1
Other theft5.35.4
Vehicle crime4.33.8
Burglary3.13.1
Drugs2.92.4
Other crime2.42.0
Possession of weapons1.00.8
Robbery0.70.6
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Blackwood10.2 km121
Cardiff9.0 km108
Pontypridd8.0 km97.1
Caerphilly–90.6
Risca8.4 km88.3
Ystrad Mynach7.8 km86.0
Abertridwr and Senghenydd3.9 km84.5
Bedwas2.9 km75.4
Pontllanfraith8.7 km65.4
Beddau9.1 km58.0
Church Village6.9 km35.7
The typical town–76.2