LAKESIDE CLOSE, NP23 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 4EG

LAKESIDE CLOSE, NP23 4EG, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.84 per 1,000 population. This NP23 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 4EG, encompassing approximately 590 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP23 4EG area, explore the NP23 4EG 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 (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NP23 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waunheulog with total crimes: 10
  • Clos Glanllyn with total crimes: 7
  • Blaina Road with total crimes: 6

LAKESIDE CLOSE, NP23 4EG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1472.8455.56%
Shoplifting823.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.5566.67%
Public order48.47-20.00%
Other theft36.780.00%
Drugs35.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.08-25.00%
Other crime15.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.6012.50%
Shoplifting815.25-11.11%
Public order513.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.47-20.00%
Other theft36.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.08-62.50%
Possession of weapons15.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting967.7680.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.55-16.67%
Public order48.47-33.33%
Drugs26.780.00%
Vehicle crime23.390.00%
Other theft13.39-50.00%
Burglary11.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1277.9371.43%
Violence and sexual offences1020.33-33.33%
Public order616.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.1650.00%
Shoplifting510.16-58.33%
Other crime38.47200.00%
Other theft25.080.00%
Burglary23.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1586.40-6.25%
Shoplifting1225.41-14.29%
Public order820.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.55-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson411.86100.00%
Burglary26.78100.00%
Other crime13.390.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1698.25433.33%
Shoplifting1427.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1123.7222.22%
Public order1018.63-9.09%
Other theft316.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.08-33.33%
Robbery13.390.00%
Burglary11.690.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1160.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour918.63-55.00%
Shoplifting715.25-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences311.86-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.08-57.14%
Other theft15.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Drugs11.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2098.255.26%
Shoplifting1033.8842.86%
Violence and sexual offences1016.94-28.57%
Public order816.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson713.5540.00%
Other theft211.86100.00%
Burglary13.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1994.8726.67%
Violence and sexual offences1432.19-26.32%
Shoplifting723.7275.00%
Public order711.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.86400.00%
Other crime28.470.00%
Other theft13.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1979.6211.76%
Anti-social behaviour1532.1915.38%
Public order425.410.00%
Shoplifting46.78100.00%
Drugs26.780.00%
Other theft13.390.00%
Burglary11.69-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1786.4013.33%
Anti-social behaviour1328.80-40.91%
Burglary822.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson413.55-50.00%
Public order46.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.780.00%
Shoplifting23.39-75.00%
Other crime13.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22111.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1537.270.00%
Public order825.410.00%
Shoplifting813.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.550.00%
Burglary313.550.00%
Other theft15.080.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202420
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313
October 202322

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
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 202416
March 20243
February 202410
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

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 4EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waunheulog
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clos Glanllyn
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blaina Road
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. B4248
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Glamorgan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Barley Field Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Golf Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clos Heath Cote
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Queen Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1