MECHANICS SQUARE, NP22 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP22 4RJ

MECHANICS SQUARE, NP22 4RJ, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.05 per 1,000 population. This NP22 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP22 4RJ, encompassing approximately 1277 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP22 4RJ area, explore the NP22 4RJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

NP22 4RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ebenezer Street with total crimes: 8
  • Green Meadow with total crimes: 6
  • United Way with total crimes: 3

MECHANICS SQUARE, NP22 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.61-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson55.48400.00%
Public order53.91-16.67%
Drugs23.910.00%
Burglary11.570.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1732.88183.33%
Violence and sexual offences1113.310.00%
Public order68.61100.00%
Other theft24.700.00%
Burglary11.570.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1236.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.39-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour68.6150.00%
Vehicle crime54.70150.00%
Drugs43.91300.00%
Public order33.130.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Shoplifting11.570.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In June 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 offences1625.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson612.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.130.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.1863.64%
Anti-social behaviour814.09100.00%
Public order46.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.13100.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.22-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour48.6133.33%
Public order33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.35-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.35-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour310.18-50.00%
Public order32.35200.00%
Other theft22.350.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-33.33%
Drugs11.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.9646.15%
Anti-social behaviour614.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.70-72.73%
Vehicle crime22.35-77.78%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Shoplifting21.570.00%
Public order11.57-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.1485.71%
Criminal damage and arson1110.18175.00%
Vehicle crime98.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.040.00%
Other theft36.2650.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour822.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.26-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.4833.33%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Other theft21.57-60.00%
Robbery11.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.3156.25%
Other theft519.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9150.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.35-85.71%
Other crime11.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.520.00%
Public order410.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 202413
February 202419
January 202413
December 20237
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 4RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ebenezer Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Green Meadow
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. United Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Sirhowy Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mechanic Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Rhoslan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Star Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Heather Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Picton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1