Blackwood

Blackwood Neighbourhood Policing Team

Robert Ball (Gwent Police, Inspector, Blackwood Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Robert Ball

Inspector

Julia Clarke (Gwent Police, PC, Blackwood Neighbourhood)

Julia Clarke

PC

Anthony Edwards (Gwent Police, Police Community Support Officer CO518, Caerphilly Central)

Anthony Edwards

Police Community Support Officer CO518

Stephen Hayward (Gwent Police, Police Sergeant, Blackwood and Risca NPT )

Stephen Hayward

Police Sergeant

Richard Kelly (Gwent Police, Sergeant, Caerphilly Central)

Richard Kelly

Sergeant

Anthony Moore (Gwent Police, PC CADRO, Caerphilly Central NPT)

Anthony Moore

PC CADRO

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action Taken

Addressing Anti-Social Behaviour

Issued 23 September 2026

Your neighbourhood policing team are committed to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Blackwood Town Centre and Bus Station through engagement, collaborative working and problem solving. Our Community Support Officers and Police constables will be undertaking ongoing foot patrols to identify and deal with instances of behaviour detrimental to the local community.

Officers will also utilise the well-established Safer Caerphilly Anti-Social Behaviour 4 Strike Process to address poor behaviour.

Actioned 23 September 2026

Shoplifting in the town centre

Issued 23 September 2026

Your local neighbourhood officers are targeting shoplifting and other retail crimes through high-visibility policing patrols and by engaging with local retailers. We’re working with colleagues in We Don’t Buy Crime to advise businesses how best to increase security and minimise the risk of offenders returning to their premises. We’ll be visible in the area continuing to work alongside partners

Actioned 23 September 2026

Addressing parking issues

Issued 23 September 2026

We will work with residents and businesses and in conjunction with the local council to address reports of dangerous or obstructive parking, whether it is identified during patrols or reported to us

Actioned 23 September 2026

Latest Updates

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Theft of Vehicles

THEFT Hi All, We are currently experiencing a high number of vehicle thefts across the Caerphilly Borough area. Most people are aware that there were a number of Nissan Jukes stolen the past few weeks, even though all of them have now been fo...

Gwent Police
09/10/2026 17:43

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Halloween

Hi, We have been out placing Halloween posters up around Caerphilly and Bedwas. On these posters there is a QR code for you to download a Trick or Treaters welcome or Not welcome poster for you to put up in your window. Kind regards Lisa

Gwent Police
09/10/2026 17:34

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Rural Crime Team Newsletter

Hi, Please see attached the 2nd Rural Crime Team newsletter.Kind RegardsRural Crime Team

Gwent Police
09/10/2026 11:49

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Vehicle Theft

Vehicle and Number Plate Thefts Most people may have heard there have been a number of Nissan Jukes stolen in the past feew weeks from the Caerphilly Borough Area. All vehicles have now been found. We have also had a number of Number Plates stol...

Gwent Police
02/10/2026 19:55

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Local Priorities Theft (shoplifting, personal, other) Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Theft (shoplifting, personal, other), which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. 🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT – MOUNTAIN BIKE THEFT 🚨Residen...

Gwent Police
02/10/2026 14:04

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Local Priorities ASB Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding ASB, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. 🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT – DANGEROUS RIDING 🚨Police received reports of a motorcycle bei...

Gwent Police
02/10/2026 13:54

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Vehicle thefts overnight - awareness

Gwent Police are aware of a series of thefts of Nissan Jukes overnight across the Caerphilly borough.These have been key-less or stop-start models which have not required the key to be stolen. If you witnessed anything suspicious, have CCTV or ot...

Gwent Police
25/09/2026 11:31

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Give Tennis A Go : Sat 26 Sep 10:00

Dear Residents, The Big Tennis Weekend Due to the success of our colleagues from The Caerphilly North Neighbourhood Team and Sport Caerphilly tennis club initiative throughout the summer, Sports Caerphilly are coming to Blackwood Showfield to ho...

Gwent Police
23/09/2026 10:01

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