NP22 3QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP22 3QW

NP22 3QW, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.69 per 1,000 population. This NP22 3QW 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 3QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP22 3QW, encompassing approximately 1077 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

NP22 3QW 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: 6

NP22 3QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2255.6929.41%
Anti-social behaviour1320.42-13.33%
Public order1012.07-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson59.28-16.67%
Drugs24.640.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Shoplifting10.93-80.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1760.33-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1515.78-28.57%
Public order1313.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson612.07-25.00%
Shoplifting55.57-50.00%
Other theft44.64100.00%
Vehicle crime33.71-25.00%
Other crime22.780.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2171.47425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1819.4950.00%
Public order1416.71250.00%
Shoplifting1012.9942.86%
Criminal damage and arson89.28166.67%
Vehicle crime47.430.00%
Other theft23.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.48-25.00%
Shoplifting711.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.500.00%
Public order43.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.71-25.00%
Other theft22.78-33.33%
Burglary11.86-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.84100.00%
Shoplifting714.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.71-20.00%
Drugs33.710.00%
Burglary32.7850.00%
Other theft32.78200.00%
Vehicle crime22.78100.00%
Public order21.86-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1038.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.28-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.4366.67%
Shoplifting54.6466.67%
Public order34.64-57.14%
Drugs32.78200.00%
Other crime32.78200.00%
Burglary22.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.86-50.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.77-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1013.920.00%
Public order79.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson36.50-40.00%
Shoplifting32.78-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.78-33.33%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Other crime11.860.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1755.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.78150.00%
Public order99.28125.00%
Shoplifting88.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.43-16.67%
Other theft44.6433.33%
Vehicle crime33.7150.00%
Burglary12.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.69-10.53%
Shoplifting815.78700.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.57-73.33%
Public order43.71100.00%
Other theft33.71200.00%
Vehicle crime22.78-50.00%
Burglary11.86-66.67%
Drugs10.930.00%

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 offences1953.8335.71%
Anti-social behaviour1517.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.9242.86%
Vehicle crime49.2833.33%
Burglary33.71-40.00%
Other crime22.78100.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Other theft11.860.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.93-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.98-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson712.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.50-25.00%
Burglary55.5766.67%
Shoplifting44.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.7150.00%
Public order22.78-60.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.920.00%
Public order57.430.00%
Shoplifting54.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.640.00%
Burglary33.710.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Drugs11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202421
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238

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 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
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 3QW 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stocktonville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ty Bryn
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stryd Yr Undeb
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1