WORCESTER STREET, NP23 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 4EY

WORCESTER STREET, NP23 4EY, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population. This NP23 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 4EY, encompassing approximately 1437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP23 4EY 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

WORCESTER STREET, NP23 4EY 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 Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.380.00%
Public order811.82166.67%
Shoplifting55.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

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 offences1728.5121.43%
Anti-social behaviour711.82-36.36%
Shoplifting54.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-42.86%
Public order32.78-50.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Other theft11.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

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 offences1437.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.6575.00%
Public order64.87-14.29%
Shoplifting44.17100.00%
Other theft32.780.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.955.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.61-26.67%
Public order77.65-12.50%
Other crime44.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-33.33%
Other theft32.7850.00%
Shoplifting22.09-66.67%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.9150.00%
Public order810.4333.33%
Shoplifting65.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1750.00%
Other theft24.17-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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 offences1630.60128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1011.13-16.67%
Public order66.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.17-20.00%
Other theft32.7850.00%
Shoplifting32.09200.00%
Robbery12.090.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1231.30-36.84%
Public order128.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.87-50.00%
Other theft23.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-88.89%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 behaviour1944.51-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.21-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson109.040.00%
Shoplifting96.95125.00%
Public order66.26-25.00%
Other theft44.17300.00%
Burglary22.780.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2547.9947.06%
Violence and sexual offences1817.39-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1012.52150.00%
Public order86.9533.33%
Shoplifting45.56100.00%
Other crime12.780.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1719.4730.77%
Public order611.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.17-42.86%
Shoplifting22.780.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

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 offences3243.8268.42%
Anti-social behaviour1322.26-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson79.04-22.22%
Public order44.87-50.00%
Shoplifting22.78-75.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 behaviour2450.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1916.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.210.00%
Shoplifting86.260.00%
Public order85.560.00%
Drugs25.560.00%
Other theft11.390.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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 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 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 202419
January 202425
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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202414
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 20247
February 202413
January 202418
December 202328
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
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 4EY 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. 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