BRECNOCK CLOSE, NP23 4FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 4FB

BRECNOCK CLOSE, NP23 4FB, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.10 per 1,000 population. This NP23 4FB 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 4FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 4FB, encompassing approximately 1395 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP23 4FB area, explore the NP23 4FB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NP23 4FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • B4248 with total crimes: 5
  • Blaina Road with total crimes: 4

BRECNOCK CLOSE, NP23 4FB 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.1013.33%
Public order712.18250.00%
Shoplifting45.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.87-75.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.2315.38%
Anti-social behaviour810.7560.00%
Shoplifting55.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-42.86%
Other theft22.87-50.00%
Public order21.43-66.67%
Burglary11.43-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.25-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.32133.33%
Public order65.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.30-50.00%
Other theft43.58300.00%
Vehicle crime22.87100.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.97-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1014.33-33.33%
Public order67.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.30-50.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.05200.00%
Public order610.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.30500.00%
Shoplifting34.3050.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.50133.33%
Public order610.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.30-28.57%
Shoplifting23.58100.00%
Other theft11.430.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour721.50-30.00%
Public order65.0220.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.30-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson34.30-66.67%
Other theft12.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-87.50%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.17-10.00%
Shoplifting86.45166.67%
Public order55.730.00%
Burglary23.580.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2037.9981.82%
Violence and sexual offences1314.33-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson109.32150.00%
Public order57.170.00%
Shoplifting33.58200.00%
Vehicle crime12.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.999.09%
Anti-social behaviour1117.2022.22%
Vehicle crime57.880.00%
Public order53.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-42.86%
Drugs22.870.00%
Other theft11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.6957.14%
Anti-social behaviour915.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.45-22.22%
Public order55.02-28.57%
Burglary13.580.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%
Other theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2140.85110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.057.69%
Criminal damage and arson910.030.00%
Public order76.4516.67%
Shoplifting35.0250.00%
Drugs12.150.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.320.00%
Public order67.170.00%
Shoplifting24.300.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202415
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 20239
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202413
June 202420
May 202421
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202413
December 202324
November 202322
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP23 4FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. B4248
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Blaina Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rhyd Clydach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Lower Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Queen Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bailey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beaufort Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clos Ffatri
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curzon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1