THE CIRCLE, NP22 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP22 3PS

THE CIRCLE, NP22 3PS, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.59 per 1,000 population. This NP22 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP22 3PS, encompassing approximately 1223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

NP22 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

THE CIRCLE, NP22 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.5942.11%
Anti-social behaviour1322.07-18.75%
Public order910.63-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson87.3633.33%
Other crime36.540.00%
Drugs22.450.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.82-80.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1956.41-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.53-30.43%
Public order1313.08-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.63-33.33%
Shoplifting54.91-50.00%
Other crime34.090.00%
Other theft32.4550.00%
Vehicle crime32.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.450.00%

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 behaviour2368.67187.50%
Violence and sexual offences2018.8066.67%
Public order1516.35150.00%
Shoplifting1012.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson98.18125.00%
Vehicle crime57.360.00%
Other theft24.09-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.15-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour89.81166.67%
Shoplifting76.540.00%
Public order65.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.91-20.00%
Other theft33.270.00%
Other crime12.450.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.82-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.42111.11%
Shoplifting715.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.720.00%
Drugs34.090.00%
Burglary32.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.45-66.67%
Other theft32.45200.00%
Vehicle crime22.45100.00%
Public order21.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences932.70-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour97.36-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson57.3666.67%
Shoplifting54.0966.67%
Drugs34.09200.00%
Other crime32.45200.00%
Public order22.45-75.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-50.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

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 offences1942.515.56%
Anti-social behaviour1115.5310.00%
Public order88.99-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson36.54-40.00%
Shoplifting32.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other theft11.64-75.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 offences1850.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour1014.72150.00%
Public order98.1880.00%
Shoplifting97.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.360.00%
Other theft44.0933.33%
Burglary23.27100.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.61-11.11%
Shoplifting813.08700.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.54-50.00%
Public order54.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.09-73.33%
Vehicle crime33.27-25.00%
Other theft32.4550.00%
Burglary12.45-66.67%
Drugs10.820.00%

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 offences1848.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.72114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1012.2666.67%
Vehicle crime48.180.00%
Burglary33.27-50.00%
Public order32.4550.00%
Other theft22.450.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.82-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.69-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour716.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson65.7220.00%
Burglary64.91100.00%
Vehicle crime44.91300.00%
Shoplifting43.27-20.00%
Public order23.27-66.67%
Other crime11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2244.15633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1117.9983.33%
Public order68.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.910.00%
Shoplifting54.09-16.67%
Burglary34.0950.00%
Drugs12.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%

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 behaviour626.160.00%
Public order64.910.00%
Shoplifting64.910.00%
Theft from the person34.910.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.450.00%
Burglary22.450.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202419
April 20249
March 202419
February 202418
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202322
September 20233

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202423
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 202315
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

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 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
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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 3PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Stryd Fasnachol
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Upper Salisbury Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Circle
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Iron Row
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. The Promenade D'Orvault
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Alexandra Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clôs Marian
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ty Bryn
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stryd Yr Undeb
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1