NP23 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP23 5BD

NP23 5BD, Blaenau Gwent has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.40 per 1,000 population. This NP23 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP23 5BD, encompassing approximately 754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NP23 5BD 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
  • Rees Street with total crimes: 3

NP23 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1142.40-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson714.5775.00%
Public order49.2733.33%
Possession of weapons35.300.00%
Other crime23.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime12.650.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%

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 offences1751.67-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson49.27-50.00%
Public order35.300.00%
Other crime23.970.00%
Other theft22.650.00%
Burglary12.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Shoplifting11.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2570.2278.57%
Anti-social behaviour833.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.6014.29%
Public order310.6050.00%
Shoplifting33.970.00%
Other crime23.970.00%
Other theft22.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1445.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.55-12.50%
Other theft39.270.00%
Vehicle crime33.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.97200.00%
Public order23.97-50.00%
Burglary12.650.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences842.40-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson810.60-11.11%
Public order410.600.00%
Other crime35.300.00%
Shoplifting33.97200.00%
Other theft33.970.00%
Possession of weapons23.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.65-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson917.22125.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.9275.00%
Other crime39.27200.00%
Possession of weapons13.970.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.57-20.00%
Other theft45.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.300.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Public order11.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.1237.50%
Anti-social behaviour614.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.9525.00%
Other crime16.620.00%
Public order11.32-80.00%
Burglary11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.45-33.33%
Public order510.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.62-60.00%
Shoplifting25.30100.00%
Other theft12.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1254.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.2516.67%
Burglary49.270.00%
Public order45.300.00%
Other crime15.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Other theft11.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.42-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour615.90-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson57.950.00%
Other theft46.620.00%
Vehicle crime15.30-50.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1758.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.220.00%
Public order56.620.00%
Vehicle crime26.620.00%
Drugs12.650.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202425
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
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 5BD 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. Rees Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Clos Pen Y Cae
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Market Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Beaufort Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hendre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1