NP23 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 4EQ

NP23 4EQ, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.05 per 1,000 population. This NP23 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 4EQ, encompassing approximately 1442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

NP23 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clos Glanllyn with total crimes: 7
  • Blaina Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

NP23 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.05-5.56%
Shoplifting911.780.00%
Public order76.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.47-42.86%
Drugs22.770.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.9738.46%
Shoplifting912.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.24-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.85-37.50%
Public order43.47-42.86%
Other theft22.77-33.33%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1342.28-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour119.01-8.33%
Shoplifting107.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.9360.00%
Public order75.5516.67%
Vehicle crime34.85200.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2242.2810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.25-33.33%
Public order68.320.00%
Shoplifting54.16-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Other crime43.47300.00%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Burglary22.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1813.8663.64%
Shoplifting1212.48-20.00%
Public order68.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.1625.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.98100.00%
Shoplifting1512.4887.50%
Anti-social behaviour1110.400.00%
Public order97.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.24-20.00%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Robbery12.080.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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 order1236.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.32-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences97.63-25.00%
Shoplifting86.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson55.55-58.33%
Other theft23.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2350.60-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.9433.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.32-40.00%
Shoplifting118.3257.14%
Public order87.63-11.11%
Other theft45.55300.00%
Burglary22.770.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2550.6047.06%
Violence and sexual offences2017.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson913.86125.00%
Public order96.2450.00%
Shoplifting76.2475.00%
Other crime14.850.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.36-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1720.8030.77%
Public order611.7820.00%
Shoplifting44.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-42.86%
Other theft12.770.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.5245.45%
Anti-social behaviour1322.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.01-36.36%
Burglary74.85133.33%
Public order54.85-44.44%
Shoplifting23.47-77.78%
Other crime11.390.00%
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 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2658.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2218.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.250.00%
Shoplifting97.630.00%
Public order96.240.00%
Burglary36.240.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 202411
February 202423
January 202425
December 202317
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 12 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202413
June 202422
May 202420
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 202420
December 202330
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 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 4EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clos Glanllyn
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blaina Road
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Hill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Glamorgan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Clos Heath Cote
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hill Crest
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cemetrey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Heol Isaf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Church Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Lower Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queen Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clos Ffatri
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1