NP16 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP16 5HX

NP16 5HX, Monmouthshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.34 per 1,000 population. This NP16 5HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP16 postcode area, which has experienced 76 crimes and a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP16 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP16 5HX, encompassing approximately 935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

NP16 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • St Mary Street with total crimes: 3

NP16 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1136.3483.33%
Anti-social behaviour911.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.62-28.57%
Other theft55.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.34-33.33%
Public order12.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour938.47125.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.62-22.22%
Shoplifting67.48-14.29%
Public order36.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.21-40.00%
Other theft33.2150.00%
Burglary23.210.00%
Drugs22.14100.00%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences934.2012.50%
Shoplifting79.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.340.00%
Other theft24.27-33.33%
Drugs12.140.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.85-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour48.55-69.23%
Possession of weapons34.270.00%
Shoplifting33.21-72.73%
Other theft33.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.21100.00%
Vehicle crime12.14-50.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Public order11.07-80.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1351.3085.71%
Violence and sexual offences1313.89160.00%
Shoplifting1113.8957.14%
Public order511.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime25.340.00%
Other theft12.140.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Burglary11.07-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour740.61-12.50%
Public order77.480.00%
Shoplifting77.48-50.00%
Burglary57.48150.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.34-70.59%
Vehicle crime25.340.00%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1760.9141.67%
Shoplifting1418.17600.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.9633.33%
Public order78.55250.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.48-25.00%
Other theft33.2150.00%
Burglary23.21100.00%
Vehicle crime22.14100.00%
Other crime12.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.410.00%
Public order24.27-60.00%
Other theft22.14100.00%
Shoplifting22.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.44-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour56.41-16.67%
Public order55.3425.00%
Shoplifting35.34-25.00%
Burglary13.21-88.89%
Other theft11.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1754.5070.00%
Burglary918.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.6250.00%
Public order46.41-20.00%
Shoplifting44.270.00%
Other theft34.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.210.00%
Drugs22.140.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.44-23.08%
Public order510.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.340.00%
Other theft24.27100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.890.00%
Vehicle crime34.270.00%
Shoplifting33.210.00%
Burglary23.210.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Other theft12.140.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 202417
February 202412
January 20246
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20239
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP16 5HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. St Mary Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Orchard Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Beaufort Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hocker Hill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Myrtle Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1