NP22 3LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP22 3LX

NP22 3LX, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.47 per 1,000 population. This NP22 3LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP22 postcode area, which has experienced 231 crimes and a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP22 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP22 3LX, encompassing approximately 1059 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP22 3LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Park Place with total crimes: 5
  • Upper Salisbury Street with total crimes: 4

NP22 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.4746.15%
Criminal damage and arson817.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.550.00%
Public order35.66-57.14%
Other crime22.83100.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Shoplifting11.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.090.00%
Public order712.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.83-75.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1340.58-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour912.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.49166.67%
Public order67.5520.00%
Vehicle crime55.660.00%
Other crime14.720.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.2120.00%
Public order55.66400.00%
Other theft34.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-40.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.47162.50%
Anti-social behaviour519.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7225.00%
Drugs34.7250.00%
Burglary32.830.00%
Other theft32.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.830.00%
Shoplifting12.830.00%
Public order10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour57.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.720.00%
Drugs23.780.00%
Shoplifting11.890.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.66300.00%
Public order33.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.8350.00%
Drugs22.830.00%
Other theft11.89-50.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.37-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour79.44250.00%
Public order36.61-50.00%
Burglary22.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-60.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.89-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.866.67%
Criminal damage and arson615.100.00%
Public order65.66200.00%
Vehicle crime55.66400.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.72-77.78%
Burglary11.89-50.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour914.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson68.4950.00%
Other theft45.660.00%
Burglary23.78-33.33%
Public order21.890.00%
Theft from the person11.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.81-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour716.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson46.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.780.00%
Burglary33.78200.00%
Public order22.83-60.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.75533.33%
Anti-social behaviour917.9350.00%
Public order58.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.720.00%
Drugs14.720.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour621.710.00%
Public order65.660.00%
Theft from the person35.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.830.00%
Burglary22.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Drugs11.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202421
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Park Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Upper Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Circle
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Iron Row
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. The Promenade D'Orvault
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Alexandra Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Park Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kimberley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Georgetown Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stryd Yr Undeb
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Morgan Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total1
    Burglary1