NP23 4BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 4BR

NP23 4BR, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.84 per 1,000 population. This NP23 4BR 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 4BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 4BR, encompassing approximately 598 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP23 4BR area, explore the NP23 4BR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP23 4BR 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

NP23 4BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1466.84-12.50%
Public order623.39100.00%
Shoplifting510.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.68-40.00%
Other theft25.01-33.33%
Drugs23.340.00%
Vehicle crime23.340.00%
Other crime13.340.00%
Burglary11.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1660.1545.45%
Shoplifting526.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson48.35-33.33%
Other theft36.68-25.00%
Public order35.01-50.00%

In July 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 offences1178.53-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour818.38-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson613.37100.00%
Public order610.03-14.29%
Other theft410.03100.00%
Shoplifting46.68100.00%
Vehicle crime26.68100.00%
Burglary23.340.00%
Drugs13.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Other crime11.67-66.67%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1886.8938.46%
Anti-social behaviour1330.08-7.14%
Public order721.72-12.50%
Other crime311.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.01-25.00%
Shoplifting25.01-66.67%
Other theft23.34100.00%
Burglary23.340.00%
Theft from the person13.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1483.5575.00%
Violence and sexual offences1323.3944.44%
Public order821.7214.29%
Shoplifting613.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.03100.00%
Burglary26.680.00%
Other crime13.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Other theft11.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences956.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.04-20.00%
Public order713.3716.67%
Other theft311.700.00%
Shoplifting35.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.340.00%
Robbery11.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1056.81-44.44%
Public order616.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.03-50.00%
Other theft38.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime15.010.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Shoplifting11.67-88.89%
Theft from the person11.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1893.57-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences1030.080.00%
Shoplifting916.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.04-11.11%
Public order613.3750.00%
Other theft310.03200.00%
Burglary15.010.00%
Drugs11.670.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2391.9035.29%
Violence and sexual offences1038.43-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson916.71125.00%
Shoplifting415.04100.00%
Public order46.68-33.33%
Other crime26.680.00%
Other theft13.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2196.915.00%
Anti-social behaviour1735.0921.43%
Public order628.41100.00%
Vehicle crime410.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.68-42.86%
Drugs36.680.00%
Shoplifting25.010.00%
Other theft13.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2083.5581.82%
Anti-social behaviour1433.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson723.39-22.22%
Public order311.70-66.67%
Shoplifting25.01-75.00%
Burglary13.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Other theft11.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22100.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1136.760.00%
Public order918.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.040.00%
Shoplifting815.040.00%
Vehicle crime113.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 202418
January 202423
December 202317
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202418
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202321
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 4BR 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. Worcester Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Glamorgan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blaen-Nant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Barley Field Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clos Heath Cote
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lower Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clos Ffatri
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1