NP13 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP13 1BQ

NP13 1BQ, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.38 per 1,000 population. This NP13 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP13 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP13 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP13 1BQ, encompassing approximately 2073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NP13 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Somerset Street with total crimes: 6

NP13 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.38-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour148.207.69%
Criminal damage and arson76.75-22.22%
Drugs63.38100.00%
Other theft52.8925.00%
Public order52.41-61.54%
Shoplifting52.41-37.50%
Burglary22.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1311.58-31.58%
Public order136.27-13.33%
Vehicle crime116.2737.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.3128.57%
Shoplifting84.34-27.27%
Other theft43.86100.00%
Drugs31.93200.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1940.0390.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.16-35.71%
Public order158.68200.00%
Shoplifting117.23-8.33%
Vehicle crime85.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-22.22%
Other theft23.38-60.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.14-31.71%
Shoplifting1213.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.820.00%
Other theft54.34150.00%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Public order52.41-50.00%
Burglary32.4150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.9651.85%
Public order1019.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.82-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.8228.57%
Shoplifting84.34166.67%
Other crime23.86-33.33%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.5835.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.02-29.41%
Public order1011.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-22.22%
Burglary43.38-33.33%
Other crime31.9350.00%
Shoplifting31.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3442.92183.33%
Violence and sexual offences2016.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson99.6580.00%
Public order84.3460.00%
Burglary63.86500.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Other crime22.41100.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.75-14.29%
Public order55.79-16.67%
Shoplifting52.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Other theft52.410.00%
Robbery12.410.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.23-36.36%
Public order66.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-61.54%
Shoplifting22.41-85.71%
Drugs10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.85-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2212.06-21.43%
Shoplifting1410.6155.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.75-27.78%
Public order106.2725.00%
Vehicle crime44.82100.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Drugs11.45-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2848.71-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2613.50-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1812.54-10.00%
Shoplifting98.68-30.77%
Public order84.34-27.27%
Drugs33.86200.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3154.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2914.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.990.00%
Shoplifting139.650.00%
Public order116.270.00%
Other theft35.310.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202418
June 202428
May 202441
April 202427
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202325
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 202424
March 202434
February 202412
January 202414
December 202322
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202415
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP13 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Somerset Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Powell Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Tillery Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Duffryn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Norman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Preston Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Diamond Jubilee Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Foundry Bridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lower Royal Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Glan Ebbw Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Carlyle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1