MARKET SQUARE, NP23 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 4AJ

MARKET SQUARE, NP23 4AJ, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.26 per 1,000 population. This NP23 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP23 postcode area, which has experienced 178 crimes and a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP23 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 4AJ, encompassing approximately 1363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP23 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blaina Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • B4248 with total crimes: 5

MARKET SQUARE, NP23 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.26-5.88%
Public order811.73166.67%
Shoplifting55.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67-20.00%
Other theft22.93-33.33%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.2630.77%
Anti-social behaviour612.47-40.00%
Shoplifting54.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-28.57%
Other theft33.67-25.00%
Public order32.20-62.50%
Burglary22.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.60-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour109.53-28.57%
Public order87.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8775.00%
Other theft45.1333.33%
Shoplifting42.93100.00%
Vehicle crime22.93100.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In June 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 offences2144.00-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1415.40-6.67%
Public order810.270.00%
Other crime45.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-33.33%
Other theft32.9350.00%
Shoplifting22.20-66.67%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.9364.29%
Anti-social behaviour1516.8750.00%
Public order811.0014.29%
Shoplifting65.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.40200.00%
Other theft24.40-33.33%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.27-9.09%
Public order77.33-41.67%
Other theft35.1350.00%
Shoplifting32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-50.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1230.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour118.80-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences68.07-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson44.40-55.56%
Other theft22.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-88.89%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1946.93-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences1313.93-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson99.530.00%
Shoplifting96.60125.00%
Public order76.60-12.50%
Other theft45.13300.00%
Burglary22.930.00%
Drugs11.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2649.1352.94%
Violence and sexual offences1619.07-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson911.73125.00%
Public order86.6033.33%
Shoplifting45.87100.00%
Other crime12.930.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1719.8013.33%
Public order612.4750.00%
Vehicle crime44.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-42.86%
Drugs32.930.00%
Shoplifting22.200.00%
Other theft11.470.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.6676.47%
Anti-social behaviour1522.00-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson711.00-36.36%
Public order45.13-50.00%
Burglary22.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Shoplifting21.47-75.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2250.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1716.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.470.00%
Shoplifting88.070.00%
Public order85.870.00%
Other crime15.870.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202419
January 202426
December 202317
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202413
June 202421
May 202423
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202416
December 202327
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP23 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Blaina Road
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. B4248
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greenland Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Glamorgan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barley Field Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clos Heath Cote
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Lower Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queen Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clos Ffatri
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1