NP23 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 5AJ

NP23 5AJ, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.80 per 1,000 population. This NP23 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 5AJ, encompassing approximately 486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NP23 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tudor Close with total crimes: 3
  • Clydach Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Phillips Close with total crimes: 2

NP23 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.8016.67%
Other theft214.400.00%
Other crime24.110.00%
Burglary14.11-50.00%
Public order12.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences632.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime412.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson28.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.11-66.67%
Burglary24.11100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences963.7828.57%
Vehicle crime718.52133.33%
Anti-social behaviour614.4050.00%
Public order312.34-25.00%
Other crime26.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.11-33.33%
Burglary14.110.00%
Other theft12.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences751.43-50.00%
Public order414.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime36.17200.00%
Other theft26.17100.00%
Drugs14.110.00%
Other crime12.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1463.7855.56%
Anti-social behaviour428.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.230.00%
Public order38.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.170.00%
Drugs14.110.00%
Other theft12.06-66.67%
Burglary12.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences953.49125.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.290.00%
Public order48.230.00%
Other theft38.2350.00%
Shoplifting16.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences420.57-33.33%
Other crime28.23100.00%
Other theft24.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime212.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.110.00%
Other crime14.110.00%
Robbery12.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson210.29100.00%
Drugs14.110.00%
Public order12.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences530.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour310.29200.00%
Public order36.1750.00%
Burglary26.170.00%
Vehicle crime14.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.52-70.00%
Public order26.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.06-80.00%
Other theft12.06-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1047.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour520.570.00%
Other theft410.290.00%
Public order28.230.00%
Vehicle crime14.110.00%
Burglary12.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 8 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
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tudor Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clydach Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Phillips Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Glyndwr Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pen Y Bryn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stonebridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Summerfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ferndale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1