NP22 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP22 5PZ

NP22 5PZ, Caerphilly has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.40 per 1,000 population. This NP22 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP22 5PZ, encompassing approximately 1012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP22 5PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Way with total crimes: 21
  • Nursery Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Jerusalem Street with total crimes: 5

NP22 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1247.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.85400.00%
Public order79.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.91100.00%
Burglary45.92100.00%
Other theft43.95300.00%
Shoplifting43.95100.00%
Robbery13.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.90200.00%
Other crime32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.96100.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Shoplifting21.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Robbery11.970.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.84-38.46%
Burglary17.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-85.71%
Public order10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.70-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour712.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%
Public order10.99-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.6055.56%
Public order713.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.91100.00%
Drugs23.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-60.00%
Other crime11.970.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson58.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.94-81.82%
Public order21.97-60.00%
Shoplifting11.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1134.561000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.8610.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.86200.00%
Public order55.920.00%
Other theft14.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson29.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.97-66.67%
Other theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order722.71133.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.91-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour36.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9650.00%
Burglary22.96100.00%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.750.00%
Public order310.86-25.00%
Other theft22.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.97-83.33%
Burglary10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.6157.14%
Anti-social behaviour610.8620.00%
Vehicle crime45.92-20.00%
Public order43.950.00%
Drugs23.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Burglary11.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.75-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour56.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.940.00%
Burglary14.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.840.00%
Drugs26.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP22 5PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellington Way
    Total21
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Nursery Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Jerusalem Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tan-Y-Bryn
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brynhyfrd
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brookfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Duffryn View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. B4256
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plantation Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Robbery1