WEST HILL, NP22 3QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP22 3QY

WEST HILL, NP22 3QY, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.31 per 1,000 population. This NP22 3QY 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 3QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP22 3QY, encompassing approximately 1099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

NP22 3QY 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

WEST HILL, NP22 3QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2557.3119.05%
Anti-social behaviour1422.740.00%
Public order1012.74-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson59.10-28.57%
Burglary24.550.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.91-80.00%
Other theft10.91-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2163.6823.53%
Anti-social behaviour1419.10-33.33%
Public order1312.74-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.8316.67%
Other theft56.37150.00%
Shoplifting54.55-50.00%
Other crime24.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2169.14162.50%
Violence and sexual offences1719.1054.55%
Public order1515.47275.00%
Shoplifting1013.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson69.10500.00%
Vehicle crime35.460.00%
Other theft22.730.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.66-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour810.0160.00%
Shoplifting77.280.00%
Public order46.37100.00%
Burglary23.64-50.00%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Drugs10.91-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-80.00%

In May 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 offences1238.2120.00%
Shoplifting710.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.37-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.5525.00%
Drugs44.550.00%
Burglary43.64100.00%
Vehicle crime23.64100.00%
Public order21.82-50.00%
Other theft11.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1243.6720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.92-41.18%
Shoplifting59.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.5533.33%
Public order43.64-55.56%
Drugs43.64300.00%
Other crime33.64200.00%
Other theft22.730.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In March 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 offences1744.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.4725.00%
Public order99.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.19-50.00%
Shoplifting32.73-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1752.760.00%
Public order915.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.1960.00%
Shoplifting87.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.280.00%
Other theft45.4633.33%
Vehicle crime33.6450.00%
Burglary12.73-50.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

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 offences1742.760.00%
Shoplifting815.47700.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.28-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.46-64.29%
Other theft34.5550.00%
Public order32.7350.00%
Burglary22.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-50.00%
Drugs11.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1751.8513.33%
Anti-social behaviour1415.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1012.7442.86%
Burglary49.100.00%
Vehicle crime43.6433.33%
Other theft23.640.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Shoplifting10.91-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.65600.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.37-33.33%
Burglary45.46100.00%
Shoplifting43.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.6450.00%
Public order22.73-60.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.650.00%
Public order58.190.00%
Shoplifting54.550.00%
Vehicle crime24.550.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202421
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 202417
February 202417
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202415
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 5 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232

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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
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 3QY 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. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. West Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clos Gelli
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clôs Marian
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fford Stockton
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stocktonville
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ty Bryn
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stryd Yr Undeb
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1