FACTORY ROAD, NP23 4DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 4DP

FACTORY ROAD, NP23 4DP, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.87 per 1,000 population. This NP23 4DP 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 4DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 4DP, encompassing approximately 1439 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP23 4DP area, explore the NP23 4DP Area information page.
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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: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP23 4DP 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

FACTORY ROAD, NP23 4DP 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.87-5.88%
Public order711.11133.33%
Shoplifting54.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-20.00%
Drugs22.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-75.00%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.2630.77%
Anti-social behaviour811.810.00%
Shoplifting55.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-28.57%
Other theft33.47-40.00%
Public order32.08-62.50%
Burglary22.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.82-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour89.03-42.86%
Public order85.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.5675.00%
Other theft54.86150.00%
Shoplifting43.47100.00%
Vehicle crime22.78100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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 offences2139.59-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1414.59-6.67%
Public order69.73-25.00%
Other crime44.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-20.00%
Shoplifting22.78-66.67%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.0746.67%
Anti-social behaviour1515.2866.67%
Public order810.4233.33%
Shoplifting65.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.17150.00%
Other theft23.47-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1527.0987.50%
Anti-social behaviour910.42-10.00%
Public order66.25-45.45%
Other theft34.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-50.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1128.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.64-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences86.95-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson45.56-55.56%
Other theft12.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-88.89%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1840.98-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.03-10.00%
Shoplifting96.25125.00%
Public order66.250.00%
Burglary24.170.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2543.0747.06%
Violence and sexual offences1317.37-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.03150.00%
Public order66.950.00%
Shoplifting44.17100.00%
Other crime12.780.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.76-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1717.3721.43%
Public order611.8120.00%
Vehicle crime54.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-42.86%
Drugs32.780.00%
Shoplifting22.080.00%
Other theft11.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.37133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1419.45-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson79.73-36.36%
Public order54.86-37.50%
Shoplifting23.47-75.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2243.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences1215.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.340.00%
Shoplifting87.640.00%
Public order85.560.00%
Drugs15.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

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 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 202418
January 202425
December 202317
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202413
June 202421
May 202422
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202413
December 202325
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

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 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
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 4DP 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. Intermediate Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Clos Heath Cote
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pontygof
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Lower Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queen Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clos Ffatri
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1