NP12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP12

NP12, Caerphilly has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NP12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NP12, encompassing approximately 21451 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-4.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (48.28% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)

NP12 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

NP12 Crime Map

Postcodes in NP12

The postcode district are associated with the NP12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NP12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7910.63-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour433.6848.28%
Public order292.0038.10%
Shoplifting191.35-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.890.00%
Vehicle crime120.84-40.00%
Drugs70.56600.00%
Other theft70.33-58.82%
Other crime60.3350.00%
Burglary50.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8310.2618.57%
Anti-social behaviour293.87-19.44%
Shoplifting251.3538.89%
Public order211.1716.67%
Vehicle crime200.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.9320.00%
Other theft170.8470.00%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences708.95-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour363.2671.43%
Public order181.6828.57%
Shoplifting180.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.84-6.25%
Other theft100.7011.11%
Vehicle crime100.47150.00%
Burglary70.47250.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Other crime20.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.4818.84%
Shoplifting243.829.09%
Anti-social behaviour211.12-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.9860.00%
Public order140.75-6.67%
Other theft90.65-35.71%
Vehicle crime40.42-66.67%
Other crime40.19300.00%
Drugs40.19100.00%
Burglary20.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences698.81-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour363.2228.57%
Shoplifting221.68214.29%
Public order151.03-37.50%
Other theft140.70133.33%
Vehicle crime120.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.56-16.67%
Burglary80.4714.29%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime10.09-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.02-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour283.64-9.68%
Public order241.3171.43%
Criminal damage and arson121.12-14.29%
Burglary70.56250.00%
Shoplifting70.33-69.57%
Other theft60.33-33.33%
Other crime50.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.23-78.57%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.05-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences849.3215.07%
Anti-social behaviour313.9293.75%
Shoplifting231.4591.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.07-44.00%
Vehicle crime140.6575.00%
Public order140.65-36.36%
Other theft90.650.00%
Other crime50.4225.00%
Drugs40.23-33.33%
Burglary20.19-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences738.62-10.98%
Criminal damage and arson253.4013.64%
Public order221.17-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.03-60.98%
Shoplifting120.75-14.29%
Other theft90.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.42-11.11%
Burglary70.3775.00%
Drugs60.3320.00%
Other crime40.28-20.00%
Robbery30.19200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8210.49-5.75%
Anti-social behaviour413.82-22.64%
Public order251.91-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson221.17-8.33%
Shoplifting141.037.69%
Other theft100.6542.86%
Vehicle crime90.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons70.420.00%
Other crime50.33400.00%
Drugs50.2366.67%
Burglary40.23-42.86%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8711.518.75%
Anti-social behaviour534.0617.78%
Public order342.4721.43%
Criminal damage and arson241.592300.00%
Vehicle crime151.12275.00%
Shoplifting130.708.33%
Other theft70.61-30.00%
Burglary70.330.00%
Drugs30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences808.9517.65%
Anti-social behaviour453.73-21.05%
Public order282.1016.67%
Shoplifting121.31100.00%
Other theft100.5642.86%
Drugs50.4766.67%
Other crime40.2333.33%
Vehicle crime40.19-73.33%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.721.49%
Anti-social behaviour573.1723.91%
Public order242.669.09%
Vehicle crime151.12150.00%
Other theft70.70-50.00%
Shoplifting60.33-62.50%
Drugs30.280.00%
Other crime30.14-50.00%
Burglary20.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences678.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour463.120.00%
Public order222.140.00%
Shoplifting161.030.00%
Other theft140.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.650.00%
Other crime60.280.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Drugs30.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202420
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 20234
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202421
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202325
October 202334
September 202328
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 1002 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202483
May 202470
April 202482
March 202469
February 202478
January 202484
December 202373
November 202382
October 202387
September 202380
August 202368
July 202367

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202429
May 202436
April 202421
March 202436
February 202428
January 202431
December 202316
November 202341
October 202353
September 202345
August 202357
July 202346

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20237
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202417
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202425
May 202418
April 202424
March 202422
February 20247
January 202423
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312
August 20236
July 202316

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
  • 5. Waunllwyn Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clos Afon Tywi
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Apollo Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Maes Y Coed
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Blackwood Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. A4048
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Maes Bengi
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tynycoed Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4251
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedwellty Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Attlee Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Frost Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clos Gwendraeth
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Marianwen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Arvonia Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. St David'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Banalog Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Farm Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Addison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Coed Gelli Parc
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Riverside Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clos Yr Wyddfid
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Woodbine Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2