CASTLE STREET, NP22 3DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP22 3DF

CASTLE STREET, NP22 3DF, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.94 per 1,000 population. This NP22 3DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP22 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP22 3DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP22 3DF, encompassing approximately 1176 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP22 3DF area, explore the NP22 3DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

NP22 3DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

CASTLE STREET, NP22 3DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1856.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.30-30.43%
Public order1313.60-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.05-33.33%
Shoplifting55.10-50.00%
Other crime34.250.00%
Other theft32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime32.55-40.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2371.39283.33%
Violence and sexual offences2019.5542.86%
Public order1517.00275.00%
Shoplifting1012.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson98.50200.00%
Vehicle crime57.650.00%
Other theft24.25-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1434.00-17.65%
Shoplifting711.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.95100.00%
Public order45.10100.00%
Other theft33.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-40.00%
Other crime12.550.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.85-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.2588.89%
Shoplifting714.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.950.00%
Drugs34.250.00%
Burglary32.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55-70.00%
Other theft32.55200.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Public order21.70-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1035.70-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences98.50-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson57.6566.67%
Shoplifting54.2566.67%
Public order34.25-62.50%
Drugs32.55200.00%
Other crime32.55200.00%
Burglary22.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-50.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.195.56%
Anti-social behaviour1116.1510.00%
Public order89.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson36.80-40.00%
Shoplifting32.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Other theft11.70-75.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.30150.00%
Public order98.5080.00%
Shoplifting87.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.800.00%
Other theft44.2533.33%
Vehicle crime23.400.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.40-16.67%
Shoplifting812.75700.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.80-54.55%
Public order54.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.25-73.33%
Other theft33.40200.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-50.00%
Burglary11.70-66.67%
Drugs10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1849.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour1515.30114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1112.7583.33%
Vehicle crime49.350.00%
Burglary33.40-40.00%
Other crime22.55100.00%
Public order21.700.00%
Other theft11.700.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.85-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.25-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour713.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.9520.00%
Burglary55.1066.67%
Vehicle crime44.25300.00%
Shoplifting43.40-20.00%
Public order23.40-50.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.79533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1016.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.500.00%
Shoplifting54.25-16.67%
Public order44.25-42.86%
Burglary33.4050.00%
Drugs12.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order728.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.95-14.29%
Shoplifting65.10200.00%
Vehicle crime55.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences34.25-76.92%
Burglary22.550.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.250.00%
Public order911.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.650.00%
Vehicle crime35.950.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202420
June 202414
May 202417
April 20249
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319
September 20233
August 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
August 20233

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202423
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
August 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP22 3DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Harcourt Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bournville Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Glandovey Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stryd Yr Undeb
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stryd Fasnachol
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rhiw Aneurin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oliver Jones Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Queen Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cefn Rhos
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clôs Marian
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Lower Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Upper Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. The Circle
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1