NP12 0PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP12 0PQ

NP12 0PQ, Caerphilly has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.78 per 1,000 population. This NP12 0PQ 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 0PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP12 0PQ, encompassing approximately 1121 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 (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

NP12 0PQ 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 0PQ 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
Shoplifting1334.78-23.53%
Public order911.59-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.03-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences77.13-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson16.24-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

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 offences2367.779.52%
Anti-social behaviour1720.5113.33%
Shoplifting1715.166.25%
Public order1015.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson68.920.00%
Theft from the person15.350.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2168.6640.00%
Shoplifting1618.73-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1514.27650.00%
Public order1313.38160.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.59500.00%
Other theft25.350.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1739.2441.67%
Violence and sexual offences1515.16-25.00%
Public order513.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.46-88.24%
Other theft21.78-33.33%
Theft from the person11.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2057.9653.85%
Anti-social behaviour1717.83183.33%
Shoplifting1215.16-33.33%
Public order510.7025.00%
Other theft34.46200.00%
Drugs32.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1844.5938.46%
Violence and sexual offences1316.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.59-66.67%
Public order45.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.570.00%
Burglary22.68-50.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Other theft11.78-80.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1855.2912.50%
Shoplifting1316.05225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.59-16.67%
Public order58.92-37.50%
Other theft54.46400.00%
Burglary44.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.570.00%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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 behaviour1641.0223.08%
Violence and sexual offences1214.27-33.33%
Public order810.7033.33%
Shoplifting47.13-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.57-25.00%
Burglary22.680.00%
Other theft11.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.5063.64%
Shoplifting1516.05114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1313.3844.44%
Public order611.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.35-33.33%
Other theft23.57100.00%
Drugs11.78-66.67%
Other crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1143.69-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour99.81-25.00%
Shoplifting78.03-22.22%
Public order66.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.35-14.29%
Burglary35.35200.00%
Drugs32.68-40.00%
Robbery32.680.00%
Other theft12.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1654.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour1214.27-36.84%
Shoplifting910.7080.00%
Public order88.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.1316.67%
Drugs56.24400.00%
Possession of weapons24.460.00%
Burglary11.78-50.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1949.0446.15%
Violence and sexual offences1416.9455.56%
Criminal damage and arson612.480.00%
Shoplifting55.35150.00%
Public order54.460.00%
Burglary24.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1329.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.590.00%
Public order58.030.00%
Shoplifting24.460.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202415
June 20242
May 202417
April 20246
March 202418
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 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
September 20232

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202421
June 202415
May 202420
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP12 0PQ 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. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Millers Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Riverside Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hillside Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Yew Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1