NP44 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP44

NP44, Torfaen has recorded a total of 483 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NP44 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NP44, encompassing approximately 46888 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (169) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)

NP44 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20

NP44 Crime Map

Postcodes in NP44

The postcode district are associated with the NP44, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NP44 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 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16910.30-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour873.6031.82%
Criminal damage and arson531.8635.90%
Public order531.133.92%
Shoplifting431.13-25.86%
Other theft270.9217.39%
Burglary160.580.00%
Vehicle crime150.3436.36%
Other crime90.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Drugs40.09-50.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19510.34-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour664.16-26.67%
Shoplifting581.410.00%
Public order511.24-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson391.09-4.88%
Other theft230.83-20.69%
Burglary160.4914.29%
Other crime120.349.09%
Vehicle crime110.26-31.25%
Drugs80.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.02-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20811.6726.06%
Anti-social behaviour904.44-8.16%
Shoplifting581.9248.72%
Public order551.243.77%
Criminal damage and arson411.17-16.33%
Other theft290.87-3.33%
Vehicle crime160.620.00%
Burglary140.34-26.32%
Other crime110.30120.00%
Drugs100.2311.11%
Possession of weapons70.21133.33%
Robbery50.15150.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16510.51-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour983.5250.77%
Public order532.093.92%
Criminal damage and arson491.1325.64%
Shoplifting391.0521.88%
Other theft300.837.14%
Burglary190.6435.71%
Vehicle crime160.4145.45%
Drugs90.3480.00%
Other crime50.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.11300.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Robbery20.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.7015.66%
Anti-social behaviour654.09-10.96%
Public order511.3937.84%
Criminal damage and arson391.09-7.14%
Shoplifting320.8314.29%
Other theft280.6855.56%
Burglary140.60-22.22%
Vehicle crime110.30-50.00%
Other crime100.2366.67%
Robbery60.2150.00%
Drugs50.130.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1669.02-5.68%
Anti-social behaviour733.545.80%
Criminal damage and arson421.5620.00%
Public order370.900.00%
Shoplifting280.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime220.60-15.38%
Burglary180.47-30.77%
Other theft180.38-10.00%
Other crime60.38-50.00%
Drugs50.1325.00%
Robbery40.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.09100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1769.6812.10%
Anti-social behaviour693.756.15%
Shoplifting401.4725.00%
Public order370.85-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson350.79-2.78%
Burglary260.7573.33%
Vehicle crime260.5530.00%
Other theft200.55-23.08%
Other crime120.43-14.29%
Robbery50.260.00%
Drugs40.11-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.04100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1579.0023.62%
Anti-social behaviour653.3538.30%
Public order391.39-29.09%
Criminal damage and arson360.83-41.94%
Shoplifting320.77-28.89%
Other theft260.680.00%
Vehicle crime200.5566.67%
Burglary150.43-11.76%
Other crime140.32133.33%
Possession of weapons80.300.00%
Drugs70.17-12.50%
Theft from the person20.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1278.81-23.03%
Criminal damage and arson622.7124.00%
Public order551.3219.57%
Anti-social behaviour471.17-50.00%
Shoplifting451.00-30.77%
Other theft260.96-10.34%
Burglary170.5588.89%
Vehicle crime120.36-33.33%
Drugs80.2633.33%
Other crime60.17-50.00%
Robbery40.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16510.6410.74%
Anti-social behaviour943.528.05%
Shoplifting652.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson501.391150.00%
Public order461.07-2.13%
Other theft290.9820.83%
Vehicle crime180.6280.00%
Other crime120.3833.33%
Burglary90.26350.00%
Drugs60.19200.00%
Possession of weapons40.13300.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1498.83-11.83%
Anti-social behaviour873.18-26.89%
Shoplifting781.86110.81%
Public order471.6611.90%
Other theft241.0014.29%
Vehicle crime100.5125.00%
Other crime90.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.19-63.64%
Burglary20.09100.00%
Drugs20.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1699.2316.55%
Anti-social behaviour1193.6025.26%
Public order422.54-17.65%
Shoplifting370.905.71%
Other theft210.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.45175.00%
Other crime100.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime80.21-52.94%
Drugs50.17-16.67%
Robbery40.11100.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Burglary10.06-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1458.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour953.090.00%
Public order512.030.00%
Shoplifting351.090.00%
Other theft210.750.00%
Vehicle crime170.450.00%
Other crime160.360.00%
Possession of weapons60.340.00%
Drugs60.130.00%
Burglary50.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.110.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202422
January 202426
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318
September 202310
August 20238
July 202317

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 202418
January 202426
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202458
May 202458
April 202439
March 202432
February 202428
January 202440
December 202332
November 202345
October 202365
September 202378
August 202337
July 202335

A total of 1055 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202487
June 202466
May 202490
April 202498
March 202465
February 202473
January 202469
December 202365
November 202347
October 202394
September 202387
August 2023119
July 202395

A total of 465 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202439
May 202441
April 202449
March 202439
February 202442
January 202435
December 202336
November 202362
October 202350
September 20234
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 2183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 167.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024169
June 2024195
May 2024208
April 2024165
March 2024192
February 2024166
January 2024176
December 2023157
November 2023127
October 2023165
September 2023149
August 2023169
July 2023145

A total of 617 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202451
May 202455
April 202453
March 202451
February 202437
January 202437
December 202339
November 202355
October 202346
September 202347
August 202342
July 202351

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202423
May 202429
April 202430
March 202428
February 202418
January 202420
December 202326
November 202326
October 202329
September 202324
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 132 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP44 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bowleaze
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Circle
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Ton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Llantarnam Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ffordd Thorncliffe
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Taff Court
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Spring Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 14. Monnow Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ffordd Fairwater
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Elan Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. B4236
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Conway Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. West Roedin
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Llys Gwyrdd
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bevan'S Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Masrton Path
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ravenscourt
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Leadon Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coed Y Garn
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 26. Greenmeadow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ledbrooke Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Redbrook Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Plas Craig
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Llwyn Onn
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1