NP4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP4

NP4, Torfaen has recorded a total of 592 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NP4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NP4, encompassing approximately 46355 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (228) incidents (7.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (-15.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (84) incidents (7.69% increase)

NP4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 27
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13

NP4 Crime Map

Postcodes in NP4

The postcode district are associated with the NP4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NP4 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 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22812.777.04%
Anti-social behaviour1014.92-15.13%
Public order842.187.69%
Criminal damage and arson711.8129.09%
Shoplifting241.53-29.41%
Other theft210.5216.67%
Vehicle crime190.4572.73%
Drugs160.4133.33%
Burglary140.35-6.67%
Other crime100.30-23.08%
Robbery30.22200.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21312.36-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour1194.5914.42%
Public order782.5747.17%
Criminal damage and arson551.687.84%
Shoplifting341.19100.00%
Other theft180.73-5.26%
Burglary150.39-42.31%
Other crime130.3244.44%
Drugs120.28-7.69%
Vehicle crime110.26-52.17%
Possession of weapons30.24-25.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24312.2123.98%
Anti-social behaviour1045.248.33%
Public order532.24-11.67%
Criminal damage and arson511.14-5.56%
Burglary261.1044.44%
Vehicle crime230.564.55%
Other theft190.50-26.92%
Shoplifting170.41-32.00%
Drugs130.378.33%
Other crime90.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-42.86%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19611.56-4.85%
Anti-social behaviour964.2352.38%
Public order602.0722.45%
Criminal damage and arson541.290.00%
Other theft261.164.00%
Shoplifting250.56177.78%
Vehicle crime220.5410.00%
Burglary180.47125.00%
Other crime150.39-16.67%
Drugs120.329.09%
Possession of weapons70.26133.33%
Robbery30.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20610.127.85%
Anti-social behaviour634.44-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson541.36-10.00%
Public order491.166.52%
Other theft251.0647.06%
Vehicle crime200.54-9.09%
Other crime180.4350.00%
Drugs110.3922.22%
Shoplifting90.2428.57%
Burglary80.19-55.56%
Robbery30.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.06-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.84-17.32%
Anti-social behaviour694.1223.21%
Criminal damage and arson601.493.45%
Public order461.296.98%
Vehicle crime220.9922.22%
Burglary180.4763.64%
Other theft170.39-39.29%
Other crime120.370.00%
Drugs90.2612.50%
Shoplifting70.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.1533.33%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23110.5319.07%
Criminal damage and arson584.9826.09%
Anti-social behaviour561.25-18.84%
Public order431.21-14.00%
Other theft280.93115.38%
Vehicle crime180.6063.64%
Shoplifting140.39366.67%
Other crime120.30-20.00%
Burglary110.26-8.33%
Drugs80.240.00%
Robbery40.17100.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-40.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1949.2514.79%
Anti-social behaviour694.192.99%
Public order501.4935.14%
Criminal damage and arson461.08-4.17%
Other crime150.99-11.76%
Other theft130.32-35.00%
Burglary120.2833.33%
Vehicle crime110.26-60.71%
Drugs80.24100.00%
Possession of weapons50.17400.00%
Shoplifting30.11-70.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1698.894.97%
Anti-social behaviour673.65-18.29%
Criminal damage and arson481.4517.07%
Public order371.04-9.76%
Vehicle crime280.8021.74%
Other theft200.60-33.33%
Other crime170.43240.00%
Shoplifting100.37-37.50%
Burglary90.22-25.00%
Drugs40.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.23-18.69%
Anti-social behaviour823.476.49%
Criminal damage and arson411.77583.33%
Public order410.88-14.58%
Other theft300.8842.86%
Vehicle crime230.6543.75%
Shoplifting160.500.00%
Burglary120.3533.33%
Drugs100.26-23.08%
Other crime50.22-50.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1989.1047.76%
Anti-social behaviour774.27-2.53%
Public order481.66-26.15%
Other theft211.04-22.22%
Vehicle crime160.450.00%
Shoplifting160.3577.78%
Drugs130.3530.00%
Other crime100.28-44.44%
Burglary90.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson60.1920.00%
Bicycle theft40.13300.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.02-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1348.24-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour792.89-2.47%
Public order651.7027.45%
Other theft271.403.85%
Other crime180.5850.00%
Vehicle crime160.3914.29%
Burglary110.3537.50%
Drugs100.24-16.67%
Shoplifting90.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.1966.67%
Possession of weapons40.11100.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.490.00%
Public order511.750.00%
Other theft261.100.00%
Vehicle crime140.560.00%
Other crime120.300.00%
Drugs120.260.00%
Shoplifting100.260.00%
Burglary80.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1063 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024101
June 2024119
May 2024104
April 202496
March 202463
February 202469
January 202456
December 202369
November 202367
October 202382
September 202377
August 202379
July 202381

A total of 705 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202484
June 202478
May 202453
April 202460
March 202449
February 202446
January 202443
December 202350
November 202337
October 202341
September 202348
August 202365
July 202351

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202426
April 202418
March 20248
February 202418
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 2526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 194.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024228
June 2024213
May 2024243
April 2024196
March 2024206
February 2024191
January 2024231
December 2023194
November 2023169
October 2023161
September 2023198
August 2023134
July 2023162

A total of 552 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202455
May 202451
April 202454
March 202454
February 202460
January 202458
December 202346
November 202348
October 202341
September 20236
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 202313
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202419
April 202426
March 202425
February 202417
January 202428
December 202313
November 202320
October 202330
September 202321
August 202327
July 202326

A total of 166 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 20235
September 202310
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202423
April 202422
March 202420
February 202422
January 202418
December 202311
November 202328
October 202323
September 202316
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202434
May 202417
April 202425
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 20233
November 202310
October 202316
September 202316
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hospital Road
    Total13
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lon Y Ffoledd
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Twm Barlwm View
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Martindale Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. James Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Oaklands Road
    Total9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Glantorvaen Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Luke'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lon Y Gell
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 16. Lower Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 17. A4043
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Orchard Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Beeches Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greenland Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Hanbury Gardens
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Abbey Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Clos Ysgol Garnteg
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Elm Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bellevue Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ton-Mawr Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wellfield Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Green Willows
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1