NP26 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP26

NP26, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NP26 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NP26, encompassing approximately 15386 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

NP26 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Brake Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • St Bride'S Road with total crimes: 4

NP26 Crime Map

Postcodes in NP26

The postcode district are associated with the NP26, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NP26 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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.20-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour172.14-22.73%
Public order81.1033.33%
Other theft70.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-54.55%
Drugs40.32100.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.13100.00%
Burglary20.13-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.4718.60%
Anti-social behaviour223.3157.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.4357.14%
Other theft80.71-20.00%
Burglary70.5216.67%
Public order60.45-66.67%
Other crime30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.19-33.33%
Drugs20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.2143.33%
Public order182.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.17-26.32%
Other theft100.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.6516.67%
Burglary60.4520.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-57.14%
Other crime30.190.00%
Shoplifting30.19-57.14%
Drugs20.190.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.9526.67%
Other theft141.230.00%
Public order90.9150.00%
Vehicle crime70.5816.67%
Shoplifting70.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.45-45.45%
Burglary50.3925.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.60-21.05%
Other theft140.9755.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.91-8.33%
Vehicle crime60.71-33.33%
Public order60.39-62.50%
Burglary40.39-33.33%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.13-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.34-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour191.9558.33%
Public order161.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.04300.00%
Other theft90.78-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.58800.00%
Shoplifting70.5816.67%
Burglary60.45200.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.7869.23%
Anti-social behaviour122.869.09%
Other theft110.7837.50%
Public order60.71-14.29%
Shoplifting60.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-25.00%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.55-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour111.6910.00%
Other theft80.71-42.86%
Public order70.52-22.22%
Shoplifting60.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-50.00%
Burglary30.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-66.67%
Other crime20.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.11-16.22%
Other theft142.01180.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.91-16.67%
Public order90.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.5860.00%
Vehicle crime60.52500.00%
Burglary50.3925.00%
Shoplifting30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime20.13-33.33%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.3327.59%
Anti-social behaviour122.40-7.69%
Public order110.7810.00%
Other theft50.71-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.32-16.67%
Burglary40.3233.33%
Other crime30.26-66.67%
Drugs20.19-33.33%
Shoplifting20.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.11-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour131.88-23.53%
Public order100.84-9.09%
Other theft90.650.00%
Other crime90.58350.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Vehicle crime60.3950.00%
Shoplifting50.39400.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Burglary30.19-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.080.00%
Public order111.100.00%
Other theft90.710.00%
Burglary70.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.390.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202451
July 202443
June 202430
May 202440
April 202430
March 202444
February 202426
January 202431
December 202337
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202418
June 20249
May 20246
April 202416
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202414
June 202419
May 202415
April 202419
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP26 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Brake Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Bride'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Motorway Service Area
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rhodfa Gollen
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bridge View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Severn View
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Lon Dywodlyd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Clos Rheidol
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kingfisher Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Station Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Hunters Ridge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sea Street Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cot Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Milton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Magor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rockfield Glade
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Longfellow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newport Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dewstow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. The Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Elm Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Oakley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Elan Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1