NP12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP12

NP12, Caerphilly has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.37 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-10.84% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

NP12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences747.37-10.84%
Public order273.45-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour201.26-54.55%
Shoplifting150.93-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson120.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Drugs30.23200.00%
Other theft10.14-91.67%
Burglary10.05-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8310.865.06%
Anti-social behaviour443.872.33%
Public order292.050.00%
Shoplifting291.3552.63%
Criminal damage and arson201.3511.11%
Other theft120.9371.43%
Vehicle crime50.56-58.33%
Burglary50.230.00%
Other crime30.23-50.00%
Drugs10.14-85.71%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

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 offences8711.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.060.00%
Public order342.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.590.00%
Vehicle crime151.120.00%
Shoplifting130.700.00%
Other theft70.610.00%
Burglary70.330.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 944 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202483
July 202479
June 202483
May 202470
April 202482
March 202469
February 202478
January 202484
December 202373
November 202382
October 202387

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202444
July 202443
June 202429
May 202436
April 202421
March 202436
February 202428
January 202431
December 202316
November 202341
October 202353

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202429
June 202421
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 202418
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 202420
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202419
June 202425
May 202418
April 202424
March 202422
February 20247
January 202423
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20247
June 202417
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 4. Cae'R Garreg
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Attlee Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Y Cedrwydden
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Newbridge Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tynycoed Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. School Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Waunllwyn Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Marianwen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashville
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oakdale Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Pencoed Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bloomfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodbine Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Apollo Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montclaire Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Warne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Clos Gronw
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Davids Industrial Estate
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Ivor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadmead
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pen-Y-Mead
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Mynyddislwyn Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2