EDWARD STREET, NP13 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP13 1QJ

EDWARD STREET, NP13 1QJ, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.91 per 1,000 population. This NP13 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP13 1QJ, encompassing approximately 2037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

NP13 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Victor Road with total crimes: 6

EDWARD STREET, NP13 1QJ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.91-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour138.35-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.3812.50%
Public order74.42-41.67%
Drugs53.4466.67%
Other theft42.4533.33%
Shoplifting41.96-50.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.98-83.33%
Other crime20.98100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.80-30.00%
Public order126.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime125.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.8960.00%
Shoplifting83.93-27.27%
Drugs33.9350.00%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2244.67-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8042.86%
Public order169.82166.67%
Shoplifting117.850.00%
Vehicle crime95.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.420.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.82-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour1413.2527.27%
Shoplifting116.8737.50%
Public order65.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-50.00%
Other theft42.45300.00%
Burglary31.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.7437.04%
Anti-social behaviour1118.16-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4025.00%
Public order104.9125.00%
Shoplifting84.91166.67%
Burglary33.93-50.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.253.85%
Anti-social behaviour2513.25-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson812.27-11.11%
Public order83.93-27.27%
Burglary63.930.00%
Other crime32.950.00%
Shoplifting31.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3649.58227.27%
Violence and sexual offences2617.6723.81%
Public order1112.76175.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.4080.00%
Burglary64.42500.00%
Shoplifting52.9525.00%
Other crime32.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.0010.53%
Anti-social behaviour1110.31-35.29%
Other theft65.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-28.57%
Public order42.45-50.00%
Shoplifting41.96100.00%
Robbery11.960.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.98-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour179.33-22.73%
Public order88.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-50.00%
Shoplifting23.44-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3148.1114.81%
Anti-social behaviour2215.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1410.80-26.32%
Shoplifting146.8775.00%
Public order96.87-10.00%
Vehicle crime44.4233.33%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3353.5110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.20-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson1913.250.00%
Public order109.330.00%
Shoplifting84.91-38.46%
Burglary33.9350.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.730.00%
Shoplifting139.330.00%
Public order106.380.00%
Burglary24.910.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202420
June 202414
May 202411
April 202425
March 202436
February 202411
January 202417
December 202322
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202422
June 202427
May 202437
April 202427
March 202426
February 202421
January 202419
December 202331
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202416
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
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 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 1QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Victor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Powell Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cefn Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Tillery Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Duffryn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Foundry Bridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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