QUEEN SQUARE, NP22 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP22 3QH

QUEEN SQUARE, NP22 3QH, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.03 per 1,000 population. This NP22 3QH 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 3QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP22 3QH, encompassing approximately 1122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

NP22 3QH 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

QUEEN SQUARE, NP22 3QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2457.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1421.38-12.50%
Public order1012.47-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson58.91-16.67%
Other crime34.460.00%
Drugs22.670.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Shoplifting10.89-80.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

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 offences1859.70-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.04-30.43%
Public order1314.26-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson611.58-33.33%
Shoplifting55.35-50.00%
Other crime34.460.00%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Vehicle crime32.67-40.00%

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 behaviour2373.96283.33%
Violence and sexual offences2020.4942.86%
Public order1417.82250.00%
Shoplifting1012.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson98.91200.00%
Vehicle crime58.020.00%
Other theft24.46-33.33%

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 offences1435.64-17.65%
Shoplifting712.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.24100.00%
Public order45.35100.00%
Other theft33.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-40.00%
Other crime12.670.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.89-66.67%

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 offences1740.1088.89%
Shoplifting715.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.240.00%
Drugs34.460.00%
Burglary32.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-70.00%
Other theft32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Public order21.78-33.33%

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 behaviour1037.42-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences98.91-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson58.0266.67%
Shoplifting54.4666.67%
Public order34.46-62.50%
Drugs32.67200.00%
Other crime32.67200.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-50.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

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 offences1946.335.56%
Anti-social behaviour1116.9310.00%
Public order89.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson37.13-40.00%
Shoplifting32.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.670.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Other theft11.78-75.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

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 offences1853.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.04150.00%
Public order98.91125.00%
Shoplifting88.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.130.00%
Other theft44.46100.00%
Vehicle crime23.560.00%
Burglary11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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 offences1537.42-21.05%
Shoplifting813.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.13-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour44.46-73.33%
Public order43.56100.00%
Vehicle crime23.56-50.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Burglary11.78-66.67%
Drugs10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1952.5718.75%
Anti-social behaviour1516.93114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1113.3783.33%
Vehicle crime49.8033.33%
Burglary33.56-40.00%
Other crime22.67100.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Other theft11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-75.00%

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 offences1639.21-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour714.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.2420.00%
Burglary55.3566.67%
Shoplifting44.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.5650.00%
Public order22.67-50.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

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 offences1943.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.910.00%
Shoplifting54.460.00%
Public order44.460.00%
Burglary33.560.00%
Vehicle crime22.670.00%
Drugs11.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202420
June 202414
May 202417
April 20249
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202423
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP22 3QH 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. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clos Gelli
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clôs Marian
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ty Bryn
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stryd Yr Undeb
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1