STATION APPROACH, NP23 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 5AY

STATION APPROACH, NP23 5AY, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.29 per 1,000 population. This NP23 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 5AY, encompassing approximately 1118 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NP23 5AY area, explore the NP23 5AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NP23 5AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Pont-Y-Gof with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

STATION APPROACH, NP23 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.29-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson811.62100.00%
Public order47.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.580.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.790.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.76-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour812.5133.33%
Public order67.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.36-55.56%
Other theft33.5850.00%
Other crime12.68-50.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.6926.32%
Criminal damage and arson921.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.0520.00%
Shoplifting35.360.00%
Other crime22.680.00%
Public order21.79-71.43%
Other theft21.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.80111.11%
Criminal damage and arson816.980.00%
Public order77.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.26150.00%
Vehicle crime34.470.00%
Other theft22.68-33.33%
Burglary21.790.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences931.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.05-20.00%
Public order47.15100.00%
Other crime33.580.00%
Shoplifting32.68200.00%
Other theft32.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.68-81.82%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Robbery11.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.09175.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.83150.00%
Possession of weapons28.94100.00%
Public order21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.790.00%
Shoplifting10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-42.86%
Other theft33.5850.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Shoplifting22.68100.00%
Vehicle crime11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.1823.08%
Anti-social behaviour714.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.26-28.57%
Public order34.47-40.00%
Other theft22.68100.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Shoplifting10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In January 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 offences1329.50-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.62-41.67%
Public order56.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.47-50.00%
Shoplifting24.47100.00%
Other theft11.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1544.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1010.7311.11%
Public order68.9450.00%
Burglary25.360.00%
Other theft21.79-50.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.0540.00%
Other theft46.260.00%
Public order43.580.00%
Shoplifting23.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2448.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1521.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.410.00%
Public order44.470.00%
Vehicle crime33.580.00%
Drugs12.680.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202424
June 202419
May 20249
April 202418
March 202412
February 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP23 5AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Pont-Y-Gof
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rees Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. West End Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clos Pen Y Cae
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bwlch-Y-Garn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A4281
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aynho Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tothill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hendre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1