NP23 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 4ER

NP23 4ER, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.78 per 1,000 population. This NP23 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 4ER, encompassing approximately 1619 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: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP23 4ER 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 4ER 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 offences1627.78-5.88%
Public order79.88133.33%
Shoplifting54.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-57.14%
Drugs21.850.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.3121.43%
Anti-social behaviour710.49-36.36%
Shoplifting54.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.09-33.33%
Public order32.47-50.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Other theft11.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.72-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.7950.00%
Public order63.700.00%
Shoplifting43.70100.00%
Vehicle crime32.47200.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour1112.35-26.67%
Public order66.790.00%
Other crime43.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-20.00%
Shoplifting22.47-66.67%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour1511.1150.00%
Public order69.26-14.29%
Shoplifting63.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7025.00%
Other theft23.09-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.1677.78%
Anti-social behaviour109.88-9.09%
Public order76.17-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.32-20.00%
Other theft32.47200.00%
Shoplifting21.85100.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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 order1227.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.41-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences96.79-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson55.56-50.00%
Other theft13.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-88.89%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 behaviour1938.27-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1311.73-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson108.0311.11%
Shoplifting96.17125.00%
Public order65.56-33.33%
Burglary23.700.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2341.3635.29%
Violence and sexual offences1914.20-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson911.73200.00%
Public order95.5650.00%
Shoplifting45.56100.00%
Other crime12.470.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 offences3037.66-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1718.5230.77%
Public order610.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.70-57.14%
Shoplifting21.850.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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 offences3239.5168.42%
Anti-social behaviour1319.75-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson78.03-36.36%
Public order54.32-37.50%
Shoplifting23.09-75.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2446.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.730.00%
Shoplifting86.790.00%
Public order84.940.00%
Drugs24.940.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 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 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202419
January 202423
December 202317
November 202313
October 202324

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
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 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202414
June 202420
May 202418
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 202419
December 202330
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
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 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
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 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

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 4ER 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. Park View
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clos Heath Cote
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hill Crest
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cemetrey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Heol Isaf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Church Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Lower Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queen Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clos Ffatri
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1