NP12 0PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP12 0PJ

NP12 0PJ, Caerphilly has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.42 per 1,000 population. This NP12 0PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP12 postcode area, which has experienced 160 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP12 0PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP12 0PJ, encompassing approximately 1039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

NP12 0PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

NP12 0PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1340.42-23.53%
Public order912.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.66-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences88.66-65.22%
Vehicle crime27.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.92-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2375.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1722.1313.33%
Shoplifting1716.366.25%
Public order1116.36-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson610.590.00%
Other theft25.770.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2378.9243.75%
Shoplifting1622.13-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1515.40400.00%
Public order1414.44180.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.47500.00%
Vehicle crime35.77200.00%
Other theft22.890.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1745.2341.67%
Violence and sexual offences1616.36-27.27%
Public order515.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.81-83.33%
Other theft22.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2268.3383.33%
Anti-social behaviour1821.17157.14%
Shoplifting1217.32-33.33%
Public order611.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.770.00%
Other theft32.89200.00%
Drugs32.89200.00%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Burglary11.92-50.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1850.0438.46%
Violence and sexual offences1217.329.09%
Anti-social behaviour711.55-63.16%
Public order66.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.770.00%
Burglary22.89-50.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Other theft11.92-75.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1960.6318.75%
Shoplifting1318.29225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.51-8.33%
Public order510.59-37.50%
Burglary44.81300.00%
Other theft43.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Drugs11.920.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1643.3123.08%
Violence and sexual offences1215.40-29.41%
Public order811.5560.00%
Shoplifting47.70-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.85-25.00%
Other theft12.89-50.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1756.7841.67%
Shoplifting1516.36114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1314.4444.44%
Public order512.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.81-20.00%
Other theft23.850.00%
Drugs11.92-66.67%
Other crime10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.55-25.00%
Shoplifting78.66-22.22%
Public order66.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.77-28.57%
Burglary34.81200.00%
Drugs32.89-40.00%
Robbery32.890.00%
Other theft22.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1558.717.14%
Anti-social behaviour1214.44-33.33%
Shoplifting911.5580.00%
Public order88.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.7016.67%
Drugs56.74400.00%
Possession of weapons24.810.00%
Other theft21.92100.00%
Burglary11.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1851.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.470.00%
Shoplifting55.770.00%
Public order54.810.00%
Burglary24.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Other theft11.920.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202415
June 20243
May 202418
April 20247
March 202419
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202412
April 202418
March 202413
February 20244
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202423
June 202416
May 202422
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP12 0PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 4. Cliff Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Woodbine Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Millers Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Riverside Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Holly Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lle'R Hen Ysgol
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hillside Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1